KJVThat strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.
Who is brightening up the spoiled against the strong, And the spoiled against a fortress cometh.
He causeth destruction to break forth suddenly upon the strong, and bringeth destruction upon the fortress.
Amos — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. 1. Audite verbum hoc quod ego tollo super vos, lamentum domus Israel. Some render the verse thus, "Hear ye this word, because upon you, or for you, I raise a lamentation:" but…