Amos 8:9

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 8:9

BSB

And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime.

AKJV

And it shall come to pass in that day, said the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

CPDV

And it will be in that day, says the Lord God, that the sun will decline at midday, and I will cause the earth to become dark on the day of light.

ERV

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.

NHEB

It will happen in that day," says the LORD, "that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.

SMT

And it was in that day, says the Lord Jehovah, I caused the sun to set at noon, and I darkened the light to the earth in that day:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 8:9

AnditshallcometopassinthatdayH3117Noun Masculine saithH5002Noun MasculinetheLordH136Noun Masculine GODH3069Proper NamethatIwillcausethesunH8121NountogodownH935VerbatnoonH6672andIwilldarkenH2821VerbtheearthH776Noun FeminineintheclearH216Noun Feminine dayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Amos 8:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 8:9

Summary

Daytime darkness supernaturally occurs as judgment sign

Event

Noonday darkness

Estimated Time Period

c. 760-750 BC