May all people serve you. May nations bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother’s sons will bow down to you and obey you.
Amos 9:12 - Easy To Read Version {\cf2\super [119]} Then the people left alive in Edom,\par and all the people called by my name,\par will look to the Lord \{for help\}.”\par The Lord said those things,\par and he will make them happen.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That they may possess the remnant of Edom and of all the nations that are called by My name, says the Lord Who does this. [Acts 15:15-17.] American Standard Version (1901) that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by my name, saith Jehovah that doeth this. Common English Bible so that they may possess what is left of Edom, as well as all the nations who are called by my name, says the LORD who will do this. Catholic Public Domain Version so that they may possess the remnant of Idumea and all the nations, for my name has been invoked over them, says the Lord who does this. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all nations, because my name is invoked upon them: saith the Lord that doth these things. |
May all people serve you. May nations bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother’s sons will bow down to you and obey you.
Isaac answered, “No, it’s too late. I gave Jacob the power to rule over you. And I said all his brothers will be his servants. And I have given him the blessing for much grain and wine. There is nothing left to give you son.”
Moab will be the bowl\par for washing my feet.\par Edom will be the slave\par who carries my sandals.\par I \{will defeat\} the Philistine people\par and shout about the victory!”\par
But Ephraim and Judah will attack the Philistines. {\cf2\super [136]} These two nations will be like birds flying down to catch a small animal. Together, they will take the riches from the people in the east. Ephraim and Judah will control Edom, Moab, {\cf2\super [137]} and the people in Ammon. {\cf2\super [138]}
Bring to me all the people that are mine—the people that have my name. I made those people for myself. I made those people, and they are mine.”
Some people don’t follow you.\par Those people don’t wear your name.\par
The Lord says, “I helped people that had not come to me for advice. The people that found me were not looking for me. I spoke to a nation that does not wear my name. I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
You seem like a man that has been attacked by surprise.\par You seem like a soldier that does not have the power to save anyone.\par But Lord, you are with us.\par We are called by your name,\par So don’t leave us without help!”\par
Your message came to me\par and I ate your words.\par Your message made me very happy.\par I was happy to be called by your name.\par Your name is Lord All-Powerful.\par
I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah. Then they will sell them to the faraway Sabean people.” The Lord said those things.
Maybe the people of Edom will say, “We were destroyed. But we will go back and build our cities again.”
Then all other people will look for the Lord (God)—\par all the non-Jewish people that are\par my people too.\par The Lord (God) said this.\par And he is the One who does\par all these things.\par \i (Amos 9:11-12)\i0 \par