Amos 9:12
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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.that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.
In other translations
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.that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.
Hebrew words
לְמַעַןlema'anso thatH4616יִירְשׁוּyireshuthey may dispossessH3423אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שְׁאֵרִיתshe'erit[the] remnant ofH7611אֱדוֹם'edomEdomH123וְכָל־vekholand allH3605הַגּוֹיִםhagoyimthe nationsH1471אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whichH834נִקְרָאnikra'it is calledH7121שְׁמִיsheminame myH8034עֲלֵיהֶם'aleihemon themH5921נְאֻם־ne'um-[the] utterance ofH5002יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068עֹשֶׂה'oseh[who is] about to doH6213זֹּאת׃ פzotthisH2063
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Related verses
- Isaiah 43:7Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”
- Acts 15:17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
- Isaiah 65:1I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
- Daniel 9:18-1918 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.18 Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. 19 O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”
- Isaiah 63:19We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.We have become like those You never ruled, like those not called by Your name.
- Jeremiah 14:9Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.Why are You like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? Yet You are among us, O LORD, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us!
- Isaiah 14:1-21 For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. 2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the Lord for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. 2 The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors.
- Numbers 24:17-1817 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. 18 Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
- Joel 3:8And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the Lord hath spoken it.I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans—to a distant nation.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken.
- Genesis 27:29Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”
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People and places
Places: Edom