Amos 1:12 - Easy To Read Version So I will start a fire at Teman. {\cf2\super [23]} That fire will destroy the high towers of Bozrah.” {\cf2\super [24]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So I will send a fire upon Teman which shall devour the strongholds of Bozrah [in Edom]. American Standard Version (1901) But I will send a fire upon Teman, and it shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. Common English Bible So I will send a fire on Teman; it will devour the fortresses of Bozrah. Catholic Public Domain Version I will send a fire onto Teman, and it will devour the buildings of Bozrah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I will send a fire into Theman: and it shall devour the houses of Bosra. |
When Bela died, Jobab became king. Jobab was the son of Zerah from Bozrah.
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah became the new king. Jobab came from Bozrah.
The Lord says, “This will happen when my sword in the sky is covered with blood.”
Why? Because the Lord decided there should be a time for killing in Bozrah {\cf2\super [317]} and in Edom.
Who is this coming from Edom? {\cf2\super [457]} \par He comes from Bozrah. {\cf2\super [458]} \par And his clothes are stained bright red.\par He is glorious in his clothes.\par He is walking tall with his great power.\par He says,\par “I have the power to save you.\par And I speak the truth.”\par
The Lord says, “By my own power, I make this promise: I promise that the city of Bozrah will be destroyed. That city will become a ruined pile of rocks. People will use that city as an example when they ask for bad things to happen to other cities. People will insult that city. And all the towns around Bozrah will become ruins forever.”
So listen to what the Lord has planned\par to do to the people of Edom.\par Listen to what the Lord has decided\par to do to the people in Teman. {\cf2\super [402]} \par The enemy will drag away the young kids\par of Edom’s flock (people).\par Edom’s pastures will be empty because of\par what they did.\par
The Lord will be like an eagle\par flying over the animal that it will attack.\par The Lord will be like an eagle\par spreading its wings over Bozrah.\par At that time, Edom’s soldiers\par will become very scared.\par They will be crying from fear\par like a woman having a baby.\par
So the Lord my Master says: “I will punish Edom. I will destroy the people and the animals in Edom. I will destroy the whole country of Edom, all the way from Teman to Dedan. The Edomites will be killed in battle.
God is coming from Teman. {\cf2\super [13]} \par The Holy One is coming from Mount Paran. {\cf2\super [14]} \par SELAH {\cf2\super [15]} \par The glory of the Lord covers the heavens!\par His praise fills the earth!\par