SIL Translator’s Notes on Amos 1:11

1:11a This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment,

Yahweh says this, “Because of three crimes of Edom, even more, I will not fail to punish them.
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This is what Yahweh said, “I will certainly punish them, because ⌊the people of⌋ Edom have sinned again and again.

1:11b because he pursued his brother with the sword

For example, he chased his brothers with swords
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They took swords and hunted down their relatives, ⌊the Israelites⌋ ,

1:11c and stifled all compassion;

(English Standard Version🙂 and cast off all pity,

and ⌊he⌋ had no compassion.
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and ⌊he⌋ showed them no mercy.

1:11d his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly.

His anger tore unceasingly, and his fury burned out of control.
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And his anger and fury multiplied beyond limit.

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