Amos 2:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thusכֹּ֚ה
(koh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"For threeשְׁלֹשָׁה֙
(she·lo·shah)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
transgressionsפִּשְׁעֵ֣י
(pish·'ei)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha
of Moabמֹואָ֔ב
(mo·v·'av,)
4124: a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settledfrom a prefixed syllable and ab
and for fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה
(ar·ba·'ah)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
I will not revokeאֲשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ
(a·shi·ven·nu;)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
its [punishment], Becauseעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
he burnedשָׂרְפֹ֛ו
(sa·re·fov)
8313: to burna prim. root
the bonesעַצְמֹ֥ות
(atz·mo·vt)
6106: bone, substance, selffrom atsom
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Edom 
 
112b: another name for Esau, older son of Isaac, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as adom
to lime.לַשִּֽׂיד׃
(las·sid.)
7875: lime, whitewashfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
For three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
transgressions
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
of Moab
Mow'ab  (mo-awb)
from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.
and for four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
I will not turn away
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
the punishment thereof because he burned
saraph  (saw-raf')
to be (causatively, set) on fire -- (cause to, make a) burn(-ing), up) kindle, utterly.
the bones
`etsem  (eh'tsem)
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very.
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Edom
'Edom  (ed-ome')
red (see Gen. 25:25); Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him -- Edom, Edomites, Idumea.
into lime
siyd  (seed)
lime (as boiling when slacked) -- lime, plaister.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Moab and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime.

King James Bible
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD says: I will not relent from punishing Moab for three crimes, even four, because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime.

International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Moab because they cremated the bones of the king of Edom, burning them to lime.

NET Bible
This is what the LORD says: "Because Moab has committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They burned the bones of Edom's king into lime.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what the LORD says: Because Moab has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime, I will not change my plans. The Moabites have cremated Edom's king.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:
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