Amos 9:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Israel, I am the LORD God, and the Ethiopians are no less important to me than you are. I brought you out of Egypt, but I also brought the Philistines from Crete and the Arameans from Kir.

Cross References

2 Kings 16:9

As soon as Tiglath Pileser received the message, he and his troops marched to Syria. He captured the capital city of Damascus, then he took the people living there to the town of Kir as prisoners and killed King Rezin.

2 Chronicles 14:12

The LORD helped Asa and his army defeat the Ethiopians. The enemy soldiers ran away,

2 Chronicles 14:9

Zerah from Ethiopia led an army of a million soldiers and three hundred chariots to the town of Mareshah in Judah.

Exodus 12:51

And on that same day the LORD brought Israel's families and tribes out of Egypt.

Isaiah 20:4

Everyone in these two countries will be led away naked and barefoot by the king of Assyria. Young or old, they will be taken prisoner, and Egypt will be disgraced.

Isaiah 22:6

The people of Elam and Kir attacked with chariots and carried shields.

Isaiah 43:3

I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, the God who saves you. I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia, and the region of Seba in exchange for you.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can you ever change and do what's right? Can people change the colour of their skin, or can a leopard remove its spots? If so, then perhaps you can change and learn to do right.

Jeremiah 47:4

You refugees from Crete, your time has now come, and I will destroy you. None of you will be left to help the cities of Tyre and Sidon.

Hosea 12:13

I sent the prophet Moses to lead Israel from Egypt and to keep them safe.

Amos 1:5

I will break through the gates of Damascus. I will destroy the people of Wicked Valley and the ruler of Beth-Eden. Then the Syrians will be dragged as prisoners to Kir. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Amos 2:10

I had rescued you from Egypt, and for forty years I had led you through the desert. Then I gave you the land of the Amorites.

Deuteronomy 2:23

A group called the Avvim used to live in villages as far south as Gaza, but the Philistines killed them and settled on their land.