Amos 2:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

And I will have the judge cut off from among them, and all their captains I will put to death with him, says the Lord.

Cross References

Job 12:21

He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;

Psalm 141:6

When destruction comes to their judges by the side of the rock, they will give ear to my words, for they are sweet.

Psalm 2:10

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

Isaiah 40:23

He makes rulers come to nothing; the judges of the earth are of no value.

Jeremiah 48:25

The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 48:7

For because you have put your faith in your strong places, you, even you, will be taken: and Chemosh will go out as a prisoner, his priests and his rulers together.

Amos 5:12

For I have seen how your evil-doing is increased and how strong are your sins, you troublers of the upright, who take rewards and do wrong to the cause of the poor in the public place.

Amos 5:7

You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;

Amos 6:12

Is it possible for horses to go running on the rock? may the sea be ploughed with oxen? for the right to be turned by you into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into a bitter plant?

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.