MANNAFEST

Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

KJV

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ASV

Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.

WEB

Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.

YLT

If they dig through into sheol, From thence doth My hand take them, And if they go up the heavens, From thence I cause them to come down.

DBT

Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to the heavens, thence will I bring them down;

About this book

Old Testament

AmosA herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’

Author
Amos, a herdman of Tekoa in Judah, sent to Israel at Bethel (1:1, 7:14)
Date
c. 760–750 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel

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