Amos 2:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I will also cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֥י
(ve·hich·rat·ti)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
the judgeשֹׁופֵ֖ט
(sho·v·fet)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
from her midstמִקִּרְבָּ֑הּ
(mik·kir·bah;)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
And slayאֶהֱרֹ֥וג
(e·he·ro·vg)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
her princesשָׂרֶ֛יהָ
(sa·rei·ha)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
with him," saysאָמַ֥ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And I will cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
the judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
from the midst
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
thereof and will slay
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
all the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
thereof with him 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I will also cut off the judge from her midst And slay all her princes with him," says the LORD.

King James Bible
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will cut off the judge from the land and kill all its officials with him. The LORD has spoken.

International Standard Version
I will execute their rulers among them, killing all of their officials as well," says the LORD.

NET Bible
I will remove Moab's leader; I will kill all Moab's officials with him." The LORD has spoken!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will take their judges away from them. I will kill all their officials at the same time. The LORD has said this.

King James 2000 Bible
And I will cut off the judge from its midst, and will slay all its princes with him, says the LORD.
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