Amos 9:5

And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Amos 9:5

BSB
The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn-all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt-
AKJV
And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that touches the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
CPDV
And the Lord God of hosts, he touches the earth and it will melt. And all who dwell in it will mourn. And everyone will rise up like a river, and will flow away like the river of Egypt.
ERV
For the Lord, the GOD of hosts, is he that toucheth the land and it melteth, and all that dwell therein shall mourn; and it shall rise up wholly like the River; and shall sink again, like the River of Egypt;
NHEB
For the Lord, the LORD of hosts, is he who touches the land and it melts, and all who dwell in it will mourn; and it will rise up wholly like the River, and will sink again, like the River of Egypt.
SMT
And the Lord Jehovah of armies touching upon the land, and it shall melt, and all dwelling in it mourned: and it came up as a river all of it, and it was overflowed as the river of Egypt.

Commentary for Amos 9:5

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Overview of Amos 9:5
Summary
Earth melts and floods under God's sovereign power
Place
Earth
Event
Land melts and floods
Estimated Time Period
c. 760-750 BC
Category
Vision