Amos 9:2

New International Reader's Version

They might dig down deep. But my powerful hand will take them out of there. They might climb up to the heavens. But I will bring them down from there.

Cross References

Job 20:6

Their pride might reach all the way up to the heavens. Their heads might touch the clouds.

Job 22:13

But you still say, ‘What does God know? Can he see through the darkest clouds to judge us?

Job 24:23

God might let them rest and feel secure. But his eyes see how they live.

Job 26:6

The place of the dead is naked in the sight of God. The grave lies open in front of him.

Job 34:22

There is no deep shadow or total darkness where those who do what is evil can hide.

Isaiah 2:19

People will run and hide in caves in the rocks. They will go into holes in the ground. They will run away from the terrifying presence of the Lord. They will run when he comes in glory and majesty. When he comes, he will shake the earth.

Jeremiah 49:16

You live in the safety of the rocks. You live on top of the hills. But the terror you stir up has now turned against you. Your proud heart has tricked you. You build your nest as high as an eagle does. But I will bring you down from there,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 51:53

What if Babylon reached all the way to the heavens? What if it made its high walls even stronger? I would still send destroyers against it,” announces the Lord.

Ezekiel 26:20

So I will bring you down together with those who go down into the grave. The people there lived long ago. You will have to live in the earth below. It will be like living in buildings that were destroyed many years ago. You will go down into the grave along with others. And you will never come back. You will not take your place in this world again.

Ezekiel 31:14

So trees that receive plenty of water must never grow so high that it makes them proud. Their tops must never be above the rest of the leaves. No other trees that receive a lot of water must ever grow that high. They are appointed to die and go down into the earth below. They will join human beings, who go down to the place of the dead.”

Obadiah 1:4

You have built your home as high as an eagle does. You have made your nest among the stars. But I will bring you down from there,” announces the Lord.

Luke 10:18

Jesus replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.