richmahn_en_tn/en_tn_30-AMO.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	AMO	front	intro	ih42			0		# Introduction to Amos<br><br>## Part 1: General Introduction<br><br>### Outline of the Book of Amos<br><br>1. Amos introduced (1:1)<br>1. Yahweh judges the nations (1:2-2:16)<br> * The surrounding nations (1:2–2:3)<br> * The southern kingdom (2:4–5)<br> * The northern kingdom (2:6–16)<br>1. Amos prophesies against the people of Israel (3:1–6:14)<br>1. Yahweh shows Amos several visions (7:1-9:10)<br>1. Israel is to be restored (9:11–15)<br><br>### What is the Book of Amos about?<br><br>The Book of Amos contains the words of Amos, a shepherd of Tekoa. Amos began to prophesy about 760 BC. He spoke Yahweh’s messages against God’s people behaving wickedly. He spoke messages to both the southern kingdom of Judah and the northern kingdom of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]])<br><br>Yahweh gave Amos prophecies of judgment (Chapters 1-6) to proclaim to the people. Each of them begins with the phrase “This is what Yahweh says” (ULT).<br><br>Three visions of Yahweh coming to judge the people are in the last part of the book (7:1-9:10). A final vision promises that Yahweh will restore Israel (9:11-15). He will restore the “tent of David.” This means a descendant of David would once again be king over Israel.<br><br>### How should the title of this book be translated?<br><br>The traditional title of this book is “The Book of Amos” or just “Amos.” Translators may also call it the “The Book of the Sayings of Amos.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])<br><br>### Who wrote the Book of Amos?<br><br>The prophet Amos probably wrote this book. He lived in the southern kingdom of Judah. Amos came from a poor family. They grew sycamore trees (7:14, 15) and were shepherds ([Amos 1:1](../../amo/01/01.md)). Though Amos was not trained as a prophet, he knew and understood the law of Moses. Also, Amos skillfully used expressive and meaningful words.<br><br>## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts<br><br>### How is justice described in Amos?<br><br>Justice is an important theme in the Book of Amos. Justice means people treating others fairly according to the law of Yahweh. People in Israel were oppressing and taking advantage of poor people, orphans, and widows. Amos explained that Yahweh would prefer that the people act justly rather than sacrifice to him. Truly obeying the law of Moses meant being just to other people. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]])<br><br>### What is a lawsuit?<br><br>Many cultures have a process for resolving disputes through the use of courts. These legal disputes are called lawsuits. Amos uses various legal terms. Part of the book presents events in a courtroom. The people are introduced, the problem is explained, the people are examined, witnesses speak, and a verdict is given.<br><br>## Part 3: Important Translation Issues<br><br>### What is the meaning of the term “Israel”?<br><br>The name “Israel” is used in many different ways in the Bible. Jacob was a son of Isaac. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel. The descendants of Jacob became a nation also called Israel. Eventually, the nation of Israel split into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom was named Israel. The southern kingdom was named Judah. In Amos, “Israel” almost always refers to the northern kingdom of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]])<br><br>### Where do the various narratives begin and end?<br><br>The structure of the Book of Amos may make it difficult to understand where Amos ends one thought and begins another. It may be helpful to solve these issues with carefully divided lines or paragraphs.
3	AMO	1	intro	v72p			0		# Amos 1 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This book is written in a poetic form. Because it was written by a farmer, it includes many references to agricultural concepts.<br><br>### “For three sins of Judah, even for four”<br>The phrase “For three sins of Judah, even for four,” is used to begin each oracle. This is not intended to be a literal count but is an idiom indicating a large number of sins. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
4	AMO	1	1	zsg5	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	God speaks through Amos using poetic language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
5	AMO	1	1	e8f1	figs-activepassive		0	These are the things concerning Israel that Amos, one of the shepherds in Tekoa, received in revelation	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “These are the things concerning Israel that God revealed to Amos, one of the shepherds in Tekoa” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
6	AMO	1	1	qz81			0	These are the things	Alternate translation: “This is the message”
7	AMO	1	1	a358	translate-names		0	in Tekoa	“Tekoa” is the name of a town or village. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
8	AMO	1	1	t6dv	figs-activepassive		0	He received these things	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “God gave him these things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
9	AMO	1	1	ffc4	figs-idiom		0	in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and also in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel	The words “in the days of” is an idiom and refers to the time when each king reigned. Alternate translation: “when Uzziah was king of Judah, and also when Jeroboam son of Joash was king of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
10	AMO	1	1	vmr4	figs-explicit		0	two years before the earthquake	The assumed knowledge is that the original hearers would be aware of when a large earthquake had affected the area. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
11	AMO	1	2	x1sx	figs-parallelism		0	Yahweh will roar from Zion; he will raise his voice from Jerusalem	These two phrases share similar meanings. Together they emphasize that Yahweh shouts loudly as he prepares to judge the nation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
12	AMO	1	2	q17j	figs-metaphor		0	Yahweh will roar	The author speaks of the voice of Yahweh as if it sounded like the roar of a lion or the roar of thunder. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
13	AMO	1	2	ws32			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
14	AMO	1	3	rk7r			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but it indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment.
15	AMO	1	3	rpv5	figs-metonymy		0	Damascus	Here “Damascus” represents the people of the city of Damascus. Alternate translation: “the people of Damascus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
16	AMO	1	3	cnr9	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. Alternate translation: “I will certainly punish those people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
17	AMO	1	3	b7ie	figs-idiom		0	they threshed Gilead with instruments of iron	Yahweh speaks of how Damascus treated Gilead as if they had threshed grain with iron tools or weapons. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
18	AMO	1	3	z99i	figs-metonymy		0	Gilead	Here “Gilead” represents the people of the region of Gilead. Alternate translation: “the people of Gilead” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
19	AMO	1	4	viv5	figs-metaphor		0	I will send a fire into the house of Hazael	Here Yahweh speaks of his judgment against the house of Hazael as if it were a consuming fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
20	AMO	1	4	h2l1	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Hazael	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Hazael’s descendants, who were rulers of the country where Damascus was located. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
21	AMO	1	4	ik4f	figs-metaphor		0	it will devour the fortresses of Ben Hadad	Here Yahweh’s judgment is spoken of as if it were a fire that was consuming the fortresses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
22	AMO	1	4	yi4i	translate-names		0	Hazael … Ben Hadad	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
23	AMO	1	5	mq54			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on Damascus.
24	AMO	1	5	j6ku	figs-metaphor		0	cut off the man	Here to “cut off” means either to destroy or to drive away, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “destroy the man” or “drive away the man” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
25	AMO	1	5	na9l	translate-names		0	Valley of Aven	This is the name of a place that means “valley of wickedness.” This could mean: (1) this is the name of an actual place in that region or (2) this is a metonym for Damascus or the surrounding region. Alternate translation: “the valley of wickedness” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
26	AMO	1	5	aji7	figs-metonymy		0	the man who holds the scepter in	This is a metonym for the ruler of that city or region. Alternate translation: “the ruler of” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
27	AMO	1	5	q6cf	translate-names		0	Beth Eden	This is the name of a place that means “house of pleasure.” This could mean: (1) this is the name of an actual place in that region or (2) this is another metonym for Damascus or the surrounding region. Alternate translation: “the house of pleasure” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
28	AMO	1	5	zgv6	translate-names		0	Kir	This is the name of a region from which the people of Aram originally came. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
29	AMO	1	6	wc1b			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but it indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
30	AMO	1	6	ir17	figs-metonymy		0	Gaza	Here “Gaza” represents the people of the region of Gaza. Alternate translation: “the people of Gaza” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
31	AMO	1	6	pd54	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
32	AMO	1	6	mxg6			0	hand them over to	Alternate translation: “deliver them up to” or “sell them to”
33	AMO	1	6	s4mb	figs-metonymy		0	Edom	Here “Edom” represents the people of the country of Edom. Alternate translation: “the people of Edom” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
34	AMO	1	7	s2fy	figs-metaphor		0	it will devour her fortresses	Here Yahweh’s judgment is spoken of as if it were a fire that was consuming the fortresses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
35	AMO	1	8	r5df			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on Gaza.
36	AMO	1	8	pn5f	figs-metaphor		0	cut off the man	Here to “cut off” means either to destroy or to drive away, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “destroy the man” or “drive away the man” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
37	AMO	1	8	z6mc	figs-metonymy		0	the man who holds the scepter	This is a metonym for the ruler of that city or region. Alternate translation: “the ruler” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
38	AMO	1	8	m7rn	figs-metonymy		0	I will turn my hand against Ekron	Here “hand” represents Yahweh’s power that he would use against Ekron. Alternate translation: “I will strike Ekron” or “I will destroy Ekron” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
39	AMO	1	8	w6im	figs-metonymy		0	Ekron	Here “Ekron” represents the people of the city of Ekron. Alternate translation: “the people of Ekron” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
40	AMO	1	9	dw8j			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
41	AMO	1	9	m576	figs-metonymy		0	Tyre	Here “Tyre” represents the people of the city of Tyre. Alternate translation: “the people of Tyre” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
42	AMO	1	9	s55w	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
43	AMO	1	9	a5jh			0	their covenant of brotherhood	Alternate translation: “the agreement they made to treat you as brothers”
44	AMO	1	10	q6k1	figs-metaphor		0	it will devour her fortresses	Here Yahweh’s judgment is spoken of as if it were a fire that was consuming the fortresses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
45	AMO	1	11	a393			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
46	AMO	1	11	re3j	figs-metonymy		0	Edom	Here “Edom” represents the people of the country of Edom. Alternate translation: “the people of Edom” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
47	AMO	1	11	y8u9	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
48	AMO	1	11	t3ng	figs-explicit		0	he pursued his brother	The assumed knowledge is that Esau, from whom the people of Edom were descended, was the brother of Jacob, from whom the people of Israel were descended. Here “his brother” represents the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “he pursued the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
49	AMO	1	11	we19			0	cast off all pity	Alternate translation: “showed them no mercy”
50	AMO	1	11	hrl2	figs-parallelism		0	His anger raged continually, and his wrath lasted forever	These two phrases mean the same thing and are repeated to emphasize his continued anger. The abstract nouns “anger” and “wrath” can be translated using the adjectives “angry” and “furious.” Alternate translation: “He was continually angry and always furious” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
51	AMO	1	11	e4yz	figs-hyperbole		0	his wrath lasted forever	This is an exaggeration that is meant to express the ongoing nature of his wrath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
52	AMO	1	12	u6m8	translate-names		0	Teman … Bozrah	These are names of places. See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]
53	AMO	1	12	rv98	figs-metaphor		0	it will devour the palaces of Bozrah	Here Yahweh’s judgment is spoken of as if it were a fire that was consuming the palaces. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
54	AMO	1	13	cc91			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
55	AMO	1	13	qdx6	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
56	AMO	1	13	b1tz			0	enlarge their borders	Alternate translation: “extend their boundaries” or “expand their territory”
57	AMO	1	14	g9vi			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Ammon.
58	AMO	1	14	i3cd	figs-metaphor		0	it will devour the palaces	Here Yahweh’s judgment is spoken of as if it were a fire that was consuming the palaces. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
59	AMO	1	14	hpu5	figs-metaphor		0	with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind	The fighting against the people of Ammon is spoken of as if it were a violent storm. Alternate translation: “and the fighting will be like a great storm” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
60	AMO	1	14	xh9x			0	tempest … whirlwind	These are two kinds of violent storms.
61	AMO	1	14	zf7h			0	whirlwind	a strong wind that spins very quickly as it moves and can cause damage
62	AMO	1	15	s4xt	figs-abstractnouns		0	Their king will go into captivity	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **captivity**, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “capture.” This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Their enemies will capture their king and take him away as a prisoner” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
63	AMO	2	intro	ibd6			0		# Amos 2 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter consists of oracles against Moab and Judah by using poetic language and imagery. But the UST translates it using prose. If possible, translate this chapter as poetry, but you may translate as narrative.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Idiom<br>You will notice that the phrase “For three sins of Judah, even for four,” is used to begin each of these oracles. This is not intended to be a literal count but is an idiom indicating a large number of sins. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
64	AMO	2	1	g1vl			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
65	AMO	2	1	uc48	figs-metonymy		0	Moab	This represents the Moabite people. Alternate translation: “the people of Moab” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
66	AMO	2	1	pft8	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
67	AMO	2	1	w5dg			0	he burned the bones	The word “he” refers to Moab. Alternate translation: “the people of Moab burned the bones”
68	AMO	2	1	ma6m			0	to lime	Alternate translation: “to ashes”
69	AMO	2	2	ah6f			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Moab.
70	AMO	2	2	j3zn	translate-names		0	Kerioth	This is the name of a city or town. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
71	AMO	2	2	w2hn	figs-metonymy		0	Moab will die	Here “Moab” represents the people of Moab. Alternate translation: “The people of Moab will die” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
72	AMO	2	2	zm8i			0	in an uproar	An uproar is a very loud noise.
73	AMO	2	3	c3j7			0	the judge in her	Alternate translation: “the ruler of Moab”
74	AMO	2	3	bj82			0	all the princes	Alternate translation: “all the officials” or “all the leaders”
75	AMO	2	4	fu1p			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
76	AMO	2	4	csn5	figs-metonymy		0	Judah	This represents the people of Judah. Alternate translation: “the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
77	AMO	2	4	gt89	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he will punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
78	AMO	2	4	d67w	figs-metaphor		0	Their lies	This expression here probably refers to worshiping false gods or idols. Alternate translation: “Their worship of idols” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
79	AMO	2	4	p387	figs-metaphor		0	go astray … walked	Worshiping false gods is spoken of as if people were walking behind them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
80	AMO	2	5	h9pg	figs-metaphor		0	it will devour the fortresses of Jerusalem	Here Yahweh’s judgment is spoken of as if it were a fire that was consuming the fortresses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
81	AMO	2	6	c6wx			0	For three sins of … even for four	This is a poetic device. It does not meaan that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many of sins had led to God’s judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
82	AMO	2	6	w27a	figs-metonymy		0	Israel	This represents the Israelite people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
83	AMO	2	6	pk79	figs-litotes		0	I will not turn away punishment	Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he would punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
84	AMO	2	6	py15	figs-nominaladj		0	the innocent	This refers to innocent people in general. Alternate translation: “innocent people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
85	AMO	2	6	pb42	figs-nominaladj		0	the needy	This refers to needy people in general. Alternate translation: “needy people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
86	AMO	2	7	sm8l			0	General Information:	The word “they” in these verses refers to the people of Israel.
87	AMO	2	7	my6y			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Israel.
88	AMO	2	7	v5te	figs-simile		0	They trample on the heads of the poor as people trample on dust on the ground	How the people of Israel treated the poor is compared to how people step heavily on the ground (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
89	AMO	2	7	zrt7			0	trample	repeatedly step heavily or roughly
90	AMO	2	7	fx7m	figs-nominaladj		0	the poor	This refers to poor people in general. Alternate translation: “poor people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
91	AMO	2	7	q5bc	figs-idiom		0	they push the oppressed away	This idiom means they refused to listen when the oppressed people said they were being treated unfairly (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
92	AMO	2	7	lck3	figs-nominaladj		0	the oppressed	This refers to oppressed people in general. Alternate translation: “oppressed people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
93	AMO	2	7	jl29	figs-euphemism		0	go in to the same girl	This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: “hav sexual relations with the same girl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
94	AMO	2	8	r53c	figs-activepassive		0	those who were fined	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “those who they made to pay a penalty” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
95	AMO	2	9	m3ct			0	General Information:	The words “them” and “you” in these verses both refer to the people of Israel.
96	AMO	2	9	b98b			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Israel.
97	AMO	2	9	f6cf	figs-hyperbole		0	whose height was like the height of cedars; he was strong as the oaks	This is an exaggeration. It describes how tall and strong the Amorite people were and compares them to the tallest and strongest trees in that region. Alternate translation: “who were tall and strong like great trees” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
98	AMO	2	9	md8t			0	cedars	cedar trees
99	AMO	2	9	zc8z			0	oaks	oak trees
100	AMO	2	9	b3lg	figs-idiom		0	Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below	How Yahweh completely destroyed the Amorites is pictured as a tree being destroyed from top to bottom. Alternate translation: “Yet I destroyed them completely” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
101	AMO	2	11	xf7b			0	General Information:	The words “your” and “you” in these verses refer to the people of Israel.
102	AMO	2	11	d8dg			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Israel.
103	AMO	2	11	yd3w			0	raised up	Alternate translation: “appointed”
104	AMO	2	11	hfp4	figs-activepassive		0	Is it not so, people of Israel?	Yahweh asks this question to emphasize what he has said. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You people of Israel certainly know that what I have said is true!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
105	AMO	2	11	ar32	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
106	AMO	2	13	gch1			0	General Information:	The word “you” in these verses refers to the people of Israel.
107	AMO	2	13	kk7s			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Israel.
108	AMO	2	13	pae9			0	Look	This alerts the reader to pay attention to what follows. Alternate translation: “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
109	AMO	2	13	ak7p	figs-simile		0	I will crush you as a cart that is full of grain can crush someone	Yahweh compares his judgment on the people of Israel to crushing them with something very heavy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
110	AMO	2	14	x39h	figs-nominaladj		0	The swift … the strong … the mighty	These adjectives refer to people in general. Alternate translation: “Swift people … strong people … mighty people” or “The strong person … the strong person … the mighty person” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
111	AMO	2	15	pt37			0	Connecting Statement:	Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Israel.
112	AMO	2	15	qs5b			0	The archer will not stand	Here “stand” means to keep one’s place in battle.
113	AMO	2	15	q2w6	figs-explicit		0	the fast runner will not escape	The implied information is that the fast runner will not escape from his enemies. Alternate translation: “the fast runner will be captured” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
114	AMO	2	16	c22v	figs-metonymy		0	flee naked	This could mean: (1) this is a metonym for “run away without his weapons” or (2) this is meant literally as “run away wearing no clothes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
115	AMO	2	16	i9l6			0	in that day	Alternate translation: “at that time”
116	AMO	2	16	szp1	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
117	AMO	3	intro	gtz5			0		# Amos 3 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Amos continues to use poetic form in this chapter to prophesy the disaster coming to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Rhetorical Questions<br>This chapter begins with a number of rhetorical questions. The last question provides the reader with some answers: “Yahweh has certainly spoken through his prophets. So listen to them.” The answer to these rhetorical questions have the expected response of “no” because they are things that are not expected to happen. The writer is helping the reader to conclude that God uses the prophets to speak his message.
118	AMO	3	1	em48			0	Hear this word	Alternate translation: “Hear this message” or “Listen to this message”
119	AMO	3	1	k2d9			0	that Yahweh has spoken against you … against the whole family	Alternate translation: “this word that Yahweh has spoken about you … about the whole family” or “Yahweh’s message about you … about the whole family”
120	AMO	3	1	kc3z			0	you, people of Israel … the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt	These two phrases refer to the same group of people. The people God is speaking to are the descendants of those he had taken out of Egypt.
121	AMO	3	1	kg5e	figs-metonymy		0	the whole family	Here “the whole family” represents to the whole nation. The people of Israel were all descendants of Jacob. Alternate translation: “the whole nation” or “the whole clan” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
122	AMO	3	2	zb95	figs-explicit		0	I have chosen only you from all the families of the earth	This implies that they should have obeyed him. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “I have chosen only you from all the families of the earth, so you should have obeyed me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
123	AMO	3	2	d1zb	figs-metonymy		0	all the families of the earth	Here “families” represents nations or people groups. Alternate translation: “all the nations of the earth” or “all the clans on the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
124	AMO	3	2	a52d	figs-explicit		0	Therefore I will punish you for all your sins	It can be stated clearly that they did not obey God. Alternate translation: “But you did not obey me. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
125	AMO	3	3	c422	figs-rquestion		0	General Information:	Amos uses the questions in verses 3-6 to present examples of things that people already know about what causes things to happen and what are the results of things that happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
126	AMO	3	3	bg7x	figs-rquestion		0	Will two walk together unless they have agreed?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what they already know about what must happen in order for two people to walk together. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “Two people will walk together only if they have first agreed to walk together.” or “You know that two people will walk together only if they have agreed to do that.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
127	AMO	3	4	hd72	figs-rquestion		0	Will a lion roar in the forest when he has no victim?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what they already know about what causes a lion to roar. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “A lion will roar in the forest only when he has a victim.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
128	AMO	3	4	h1hn	figs-rquestion		0	Will a young lion growl from his den if he has caught nothing?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what they already know about what causes a lion to growl. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “A young lion will growl from his den only if he has caught something.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
129	AMO	3	5	cw5t	figs-rquestion		0	General Information:	Amos uses the questions in verses 3-6 to present examples of things that people already know about what causes things to happen and what are the results of things that happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
130	AMO	3	5	v6h4	figs-rquestion		0	Can a bird fall in a trap on the ground when no bait is set for him?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what they already know about what causes a bird to fall into a trap. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “A bird can fall into a trap on the ground only when bait has been set for him.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
131	AMO	3	5	j71c	figs-rquestion		0	Will a trap spring up from the ground when it has not caught anything?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what they already know about what causes a trap to spring up. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “A trap will spring up from the ground only when it has caught something.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
132	AMO	3	5	n19f			0	Will a trap spring up from the ground	This refers to a trap closing. When an animal steps on a trap, the trap closes and the animal cannot get out of it. Alternate translation: “Will a trap close”
133	AMO	3	6	u2xq	figs-rquestion		0	If a trumpet sounds in a city, will the people not tremble?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what they already know about what happens when a trumpet sounds. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “When the trumpet sounds in the city, the people will tremble.” or “When the trumpet sounds in the city, we expect that people will tremble.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
134	AMO	3	6	yr88	figs-explicit		0	If a trumpet sounds in a city	The purpose of sounding the trumpet is to warn people that enemies are about to attack the city. Alternate translation: “If someone blows the trumpet in the city to warn the people about an enemy attack” or “If the warning trumpet is blown in the city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
135	AMO	3	6	y7gn	figs-explicit		0	tremble	The reason for trembling can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “tremble because they are afraid” or “be afraid of the enemy and tremble” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
136	AMO	3	6	h6pa	figs-rquestion		0	If disaster overtakes a city, has Yahweh not sent it?	Amos uses this question to remind the people of what they should already know about what causes a disaster. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “If disaster overtakes a city, Yahweh has sent it.” or “If disaster overtakes a city, we know that Yahweh has sent it.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
137	AMO	3	6	ffj9	figs-metaphor		0	If disaster overtakes a city,	Something terrible happening to a city is spoken of as if disaster overtakes it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
138	AMO	3	7	rg1r	figs-explicit		0	Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing unless … the prophets	The relationship between this sentence and the rhetorical questions in [Amos 3:3](../03/03.md) to [Amos 3:6](./06.md) can be shown with the words “So also.” Alternate translation: “So also, the Lord Yahweh will do nothing unless … the prophets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
139	AMO	3	7	v3ey	figs-doublenegatives		0	Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing unless he reveals … prophets	This can be stated positively. Alternate translation: “Surely the Lord Yahweh will reveal … prophets before he does anything” or “So also, the Lord will punish people only if he has revealed his plan to his servants the prophets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
140	AMO	3	8	b8bk	figs-rquestion		0	The lion has roared; who will not fear?	Amos uses this question to remind people of what people do when a lion roars. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “The lion has roared; so we know that everyone will be afraid.” or “The lion has roared; so of course everyone will be afraid.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
141	AMO	3	8	ext3	figs-rquestion		0	The Lord Yahweh has spoken; who will not prophesy?	Amos uses this question to emphasize what people should already know about what prophets do when God speaks. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “The Lord Yahweh has spoken; so we know that the prophets will prophesy.” or “The Lord Yahweh has spoken; so of course the prophets will prophesy.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
142	AMO	3	9	lte7			0	Assemble yourselves	This command is to Israel’s enemies in Ashdod and Egypt.
143	AMO	3	9	qpm1	figs-personification		0	see what great confusion is in her	The word “her” refers to the city of Samaria. Cities were often spoken of as if they were women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
144	AMO	3	9	s3x8	figs-explicit		0	what great confusion is in her	Here “great confusion is in her” refers to people’s fear because of the fighting and rioting there. The word “confusion” can be translated with a verbal phrase to make this meaning explicit. Alternate translation: “how the people in Samaria riot” or “how the people in Samaria fight against one another” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
145	AMO	3	9	w5vx	figs-abstractnouns		0	what oppression is in her	Here “oppression is in her” refers to leaders in Samaria oppressing the people. If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **oppress**, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “oppress” or “cause to suffer.” Alternate translation: “how the leaders oppress people” or “and how they cause people to suffer” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
146	AMO	3	10	qk73			0	For they do not know how to do right	The word “they” refers to the people of Samaria.
147	AMO	3	10	v5xa	figs-metonymy		0	They store up violence and destruction	Here “violence and destruction” represent things they have taken by being violent and destructive. Alternate translation: “They store up things that they have violently stolen from others” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
148	AMO	3	11	zag9	figs-explicit		0	Therefore, this is what the Lord Yahweh says	It can be stated clearly who God was saying this to. Alternate translation: “Therefore, this is what the Lord Yahweh says to the people of Israel living in Samaria” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
149	AMO	3	11	av1v			0	An enemy will surround the land	Alternate translation: “An enemy army will surround the land”
150	AMO	3	11	njz8			0	plunder your fortresses	Alternate translation: “steal all the things in your fortresses”
151	AMO	3	12	j2v9	figs-simile		0	As the shepherd rescues … so will the people of Israel … be rescued	The Lord compares the people of Israel being rescued with an unsuccessful attempt to rescue an animal from a lion. They will not be completely rescued. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
152	AMO	3	12	d9dl	figs-explicit		0	As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs only, or a piece of an ear	It can be stated clearly that the shepherd tries to rescue the whole animal. Alternate translation: “As the shepherd tries to rescue an animal from the lion’s mouth, but is able to save only two legs or a piece of an ear” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
153	AMO	3	12	t7nu	figs-genericnoun		0	As the shepherd … the lion	Here the phrases “the shepherd” and “the lion” refer to any shepherd or lion. Alternate translation: “As a shepherd … a lion” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])
154	AMO	3	12	wn55			0	they will be left with only the corner of a couch or a piece of a bed	This phrase shows that they will not be completely rescued. Almost all of their possessions will be stolen. This passage in Hebrew is difficult to understand, and some modern versions interpret it differently.
155	AMO	3	12	ln9g			0	couch	This is a soft chair big enough to lie down on.
156	AMO	3	13	u9dn	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Jacob	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Jacob’s descendants. They were the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “the descendants of Jacob” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
157	AMO	3	13	tw5j	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated the similar phrase “this is Yahweh’s declaration” in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts, has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
158	AMO	3	14	agr5			0	in the day that I punish the sins of Israel	Alternate translation: “when I punish the sins of Israel”
159	AMO	3	14	z44y	figs-metonymy		0	I will also punish the altars of Bethel	People sinned against God by worshiping false gods at their altars. Here “punish the altars” represents punishing the people by destroying their altars. Alternate translation: “I will also destroy the altars at Bethel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
160	AMO	3	14	cy5d	figs-activepassive		0	The horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Your enemies will cut off the horns of the altars, and the horns will fall to the ground” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
161	AMO	3	14	gi8t			0	horns of the altar	People worshiped false gods at their altars. At the top corners of the altars there were pieces of metal shaped like bull horns. These horns were a symbol of the strength of their gods.
162	AMO	3	15	r11p	figs-genericnoun		0	the winter house with the summer house	Some of the wealthy people had two houses: one that they lived in during the winter and one that they lived in during the summer. This refers to any winter and summer houses. Alternate translation: “the houses they live in during the winter and the houses they live in during the summer” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])
163	AMO	3	15	w3z9	figs-personification		0	The houses of ivory will perish	God speaks of the houses being destroyed as if they were alive and would die. Alternate translation: “The houses of ivory will be destroyed” or “The houses of ivory will collapse” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
164	AMO	3	15	law2			0	The houses of ivory	“the houses that are decorated with ivory.” This refers to houses that had decorations made of ivory on the walls and furniture. Ivory was very expensive, so only the wealthy people had things decorated with ivory.
165	AMO	3	15	i8hw			0	ivory	the teeth and horns of large animals
166	AMO	3	15	vic1	figs-metaphor		0	the large houses will vanish	“the large houses will exist no more.” Here “vanish” represents being destroyed. Alternate translation: “the large houses will be destroyed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
167	AMO	3	15	n6kq	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
168	AMO	4	intro	wy7z			0		# Amos 4 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written in poetic form and is about the people’s refusal to listen to Yahweh even as he tries to point them back to himself.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Repetition<br>This chapter contains a repeated sentence: “Yet you have not returned to me —this is Yahweh’s declaration.” Please make sure this sentence is translated the same way each time to show the repetition. This repetition produces a list of sins Yahweh is mounting against his people. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]])
169	AMO	4	1	jn6e	figs-metaphor		0	you cows of Bashan, you who are in the mountain of Samaria	Amos speaks to the women of Israel who live in Samaria as if they were well-fed cows. Alternate translation: “you wealthy women who live in the mountains of Samaria, you who are like the well-fed cows of Bashan” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
170	AMO	4	1	w7hi	figs-nominaladj		0	you who oppress the poor	The phrase “the poor” refers to poor people. Alternate translation: “you who oppress poor people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
171	AMO	4	1	mg4u	figs-metaphor		0	you who crush the needy	Hear “crush” is a metaphor that represents treating people badly. The phrase “the needy” refers to people who need help. Alternate translation: “you who treat needy people badly” or “you who hurt needy people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
172	AMO	4	2	vj2b			0	The Lord Yahweh has sworn by his holiness	This means that Yahweh promised that he would do something, and he assured people that he would do what he promised because he is holy.
173	AMO	4	2	znn4			0	the days will come on you	The word “you” refers to the wealthy women of Israel who lived in Samaria, but also includes men.
174	AMO	4	2	d7kr	figs-metaphor		0	the days will come on you when they will take you away with hooks	A time in the future when bad things will happen to the people is spoken of as if those days will attack the people. The word “they” refers to their enemies. Alternate translation: “There will be a time when your enemies will take you away with hooks” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
175	AMO	4	2	xgg4	figs-parallelism		0	they will take you away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the enemy will capture the people like people catch fish. Alternate translation: “they will capture you as people capture animals, and they take you away” or “they will defeat you and cruelly force you to go away with them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
176	AMO	4	3	knp3			0	Connecting Statement:	God continues to speak to the people of Israel.
177	AMO	4	3	yu6h			0	breaks in the city wall	places where the enemy had broken down the city wall to enter
178	AMO	4	3	zrg7	figs-activepassive		0	you will be thrown out toward Harmon	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “they will throw you out toward Harmon” or “your enemies will force you to leave the city and go toward Harmon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
179	AMO	4	3	zu7p	translate-names		0	Harmon	This is either the name of a place that we do not know, or it refers to Mount Hermon. Some modern versions interpret it in that way. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
180	AMO	4	3	th6y	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated these words in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
181	AMO	4	4	l9eu			0	General Information:	God gives several commands in verse 4, but he does so to show that he is angry
182	AMO	4	4	sca9			0	Connecting Statement:	God continues to speak to the people of Israel.
183	AMO	4	4	plw6	figs-irony		0	Go to Bethel and sin, to Gilgal and multiply sin	People would go to Bethel and Gilgal to make sacrifices to God, but they kept sinning anyway. God makes these commands to show that he is angry with them for doing these things. These commands can be expressed as statements. Alternate translation: “You go to Bethel to worship, but you sin. You go to Gilgal to worship, but you sin even more” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
184	AMO	4	4	rpw1	figs-irony		0	bring your sacrifices … every three days	God makes these commands in order to show the people that he is angry that even though they do these things, they continue to sin against him in other ways. These commands can be expressed as statements. Alternate translation: “You bring your sacrifices … every three days, but it does you no good.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
185	AMO	4	4	nz43			0	every three days	This could mean: (1) on the third day or (2) every third day. Some versions have “every three years,” because the Israelites were supposed to bring their tithes to God once every three years.
186	AMO	4	5	uc1y	figs-irony		0	Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice … proclaim freewill offerings; announce them, for this pleases	God makes these commands in order to show the people that even though they do these things, he is angry because they continue to sin against him in other ways. Use the form in your language that shows that they will do these things no matter what Yahweh says, but these things will do them no good. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
187	AMO	4	5	m5ne			0	announce them	Alternate translation: “boast about them”
188	AMO	4	5	xk7i	figs-explicit		0	for this pleases you, you people of Israel	Yahweh rebukes them for being proud about their offerings and sacrifices. They think that God should be pleased with them, but he is not. Alternate translation: “for this pleases you, you people of Israel. But it does not please me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
189	AMO	4	5	td4d	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated the similar phrase “this is Yahweh’s declaration” in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh declares” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
190	AMO	4	6	tx4m			0	Connecting Statement:	God continues to speak to the people of Israel.
191	AMO	4	6	d7qd	figs-metonymy		0	I gave you cleanness of teeth	Here having clean teeth represents having no food in the mouth to make the teeth dirty. Alternate translation: “I caused you to starve” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
192	AMO	4	6	fi56	figs-metonymy		0	lack of bread	Giving them “lack of bread” represents causing them to lack bread, and “bread” represents food in general. Alternate translation: “I caused you not to have enough food” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
193	AMO	4	6	j831	figs-metaphor		0	you have not returned to me	Returning to God represents submitting again to him. Alternate translation: “you have not submitted again to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
194	AMO	4	6	vsj8	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated these words in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
195	AMO	4	7	emt8			0	I also withheld rain from you	Alternate translation: “I prevented the rain from falling on your crops”
196	AMO	4	7	zv4m	figs-explicit		0	when there were still three months to the harvest	It can be stated clearly that the people needed the rain. Alternate translation: “when there were still three months to the harvest and your crops needed the rain” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
197	AMO	4	7	nmf3	figs-activepassive		0	One piece of land was rained on	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The phrase “One piece of land” represents any piece of land.” Alternate translation: “It rained on one piece of land” or “It rained on some pieces of land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
198	AMO	4	7	uw18	figs-genericnoun		0	the piece of land where it did not rain	This refers to any piece of land where it did not rain. Alternate translation: “the pieces of land where it did not rain” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])
199	AMO	4	8	sd8l	figs-metonymy		0	Two or three cities staggered	Here “cities” represents the people of those cities. Alternate translation: “The people of two or three cities staggered” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
200	AMO	4	8	ly7z	figs-metaphor		0	you have not returned to me	Returning to God represents submitting again to him. See how you translated this in [Amos 4:6](../04/06.md). Alternate translation: “you have not submitted again to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
201	AMO	4	8	p5ip	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated these words in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
202	AMO	4	9	cz91	figs-metonymy		0	I afflicted you with blight and mildew	Here “afflicted you” represents afflicting their crops. Alternate translation: “I afflicted your crops with blight and mildew” or “I destroyed your crops with blight and mildew” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
203	AMO	4	9	s18c			0	blight	This is a disease that dries and kills plants. It is caused by the hot wind from the desert.
204	AMO	4	9	q9at			0	mildew	This is another disease that kills plants.
205	AMO	4	10	e3iy			0	I sent a plague on you as on Egypt	Alternate translation: “I sent a plague on you as I did on Egypt” or “I sent a plague on you as I sent plagues on Egypt”
206	AMO	4	10	uqf3			0	I sent a plague on you	Alternate translation: “I caused terrible things to happen to you”
207	AMO	4	10	d4vk	figs-metonymy		0	I killed your young men with the sword	Here “the sword” represents battle. God killed them by sending enemies to fight against them. Alternate translation: “I made your enemies kill your men in battle” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
208	AMO	4	10	g3ig	figs-metonymy		0	carried away your horses	God speaks of causing the enemies to steal their horses as if he carried the horses away. Alternate translation: “I made your enemies take away your horses” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
209	AMO	4	10	l8vu	figs-metonymy		0	made the stench of your camp come up to your nostrils	A stench is a bad smell. The stench coming up to their nostrils represents them smelling something terrible. It can be stated clearly that the smell was from the dead bodies of those who were killed. Alternate translation: “I made you smell the terrible odor of the dead bodies in your camp” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
210	AMO	4	10	fz6m	figs-metaphor		0	you have not returned to me	Returning to God represents submitting again to him. See how you translated this in [Amos 4:6](../04/06.md). Alternate translation: “you have not submitted again to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
211	AMO	4	10	lz2s	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated these words in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
212	AMO	4	11	cjh1	figs-metaphor		0	You were like a burning stick snatched out of the fire	God speaks of those who survived the plague and war as if they were a burning stick that someone pulled out of a fire. Alternate translation: “Some of you survived, like a burning stick that someone pulls out of a fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
213	AMO	4	12	bg4y			0	Connecting Statement:	God continues to speak to the people of Israel.
214	AMO	4	12	p5ze	figs-123person		0	prepare to meet your God	God says this to warn the people of Israel that he will judge them. Alternate translation: “prepare to meet me, your God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
215	AMO	4	13	krg8	figs-123person		0	he who forms the mountains … reveals his thoughts … is his name	It is not clear whether Amos is speaking about God, or God is speaking about himself. If God is speaking about himself, it can be translated with the words “I” and “me.” Alternate translation: “I who form the mountains … reveal my thoughts … is my name” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
216	AMO	4	13	n7pa			0	makes the morning darkness	This could mean: (1) God causes the day to be very dark with thick clouds. Alternate translation: “makes the morning dark” or (2) God causes time to pass, so every day becomes night. Alternate translation: “makes morning and evening”
217	AMO	4	13	s3jv	figs-metaphor		0	treads on the high places of the earth	God ruling over all the earth is spoken of as if he walks on the highest places of the earth. Alternate translation: “rules over all the earth” or “rules over even the highest places of the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
218	AMO	4	13	sha6			0	Yahweh, God of hosts, is his name	By declaring his full name, Yahweh is declaring his power and authority to do these things. Your language may have a way for people to do this.
219	AMO	5	intro	w1eh			0		# Amos 5 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter continues to be written in a poetic format and foretells the destruction of the kingdom of Israel.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Place Names<br>This chapter refers to various places in land of Israel (i.e. Gilgal, Bethel, Beersheba). Normally these places have good connotations, but here they are referred to negatively. This is most likely because these cities became known for their idol worship. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])<br><br>### City gate<br>The “city gate” is mentioned several times. This was a place where people would go with legal and financial issues. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
220	AMO	5	1	u6w8	figs-metonymy		0	house of Israel	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Israel’s descendants. Alternate translation: “you people of Israel” or “you Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
221	AMO	5	2	cqa2	figs-metaphor		0	The virgin Israel has fallen … no one to raise her up	The phrase “The virgin Israel” represents the nation of Israel. The nation of Israel being destroyed and having no other nation to help them become strong again is spoken of as if it were a young woman who has fallen and has no one to raise her up. Alternate translation: “The nation of Israel is like a woman who has fallen … no one to help her get up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
222	AMO	5	2	lta8	figs-activepassive		0	she is forsaken on her land	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “People have forsaken her” or “they have abandoned her” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
223	AMO	5	3	ecu7	figs-genericnoun		0	The city that went out with a thousand … the one that went out with a hundred	These phrases refer to any cities that sent out large numbers of soldiers. Alternate translation: “Cities that went out with a thousand … cities that went out with a hundred” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])
224	AMO	5	3	z3m4	figs-explicit		0	The city that went out with a thousand will have a hundred left	The phrases “a thousand” and “a hundred” refer to a thousand soldiers and a hundred soldiers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
225	AMO	5	3	m7h5	figs-explicit		0	The city that went out with a thousand	“The city that went out” represents the soldiers of that city going out. It can be stated clearly why they went out. Alternate translation: “The city out of which a thousand soldiers went to fight” or “The city that sent out a thousand soldiers to fight” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
226	AMO	5	3	xna6			0	will have a hundred left	“will have a hundred soldiers who have not been killed” or “will have only a hundred soldiers still alive.” Here being “left” refers to not being killed by the enemy.
227	AMO	5	4	u2lu	figs-metaphor		0	Seek me	Here “Seek me” represents asking God for help. Alternate translation: “Ask me for help” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
228	AMO	5	5	gux2	figs-metaphor		0	Do not seek Bethel	Here “seek Bethel” represents going to Bethel to ask for help. Alternate translation: “Do not go to Bethel to ask for help” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
229	AMO	5	5	xc6k			0	nor enter Gilgal	Alternate translation: “and do not enter Gilgal”
230	AMO	5	5	ixk2	figs-metonymy		0	For Gilgal will surely go into captivity	Here “Gilgal” represents the people of Gilgal, and going into captivity refers to being captured and taken away. Alternate translation: “For the people of Gilgal will surely be captured and taken away” or “For your enemies will surely capture the people of Gilgal and take them away” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
231	AMO	5	5	fdq3	figs-metaphor		0	Bethel will become nothing	Here “become nothing” represents being destroyed. Alternate translation: “Bethel will be completely destroyed” or “enemies will completely destroy Bethel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
232	AMO	5	6	a5vv	figs-metaphor		0	Seek Yahweh	Here “Seek Yahweh” represents asking him for help. Alternate translation: “Ask Yahweh for help” or “Ask me, Yahweh, for help” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
233	AMO	5	6	vc8n	figs-simile		0	he will break out like fire	Here “break out like a fire” represents destroying things as fire destroys things. Alternate translation: “he will become like a fire that breaks out suddenly and destroys everything” or “he will destroy everything like a fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
234	AMO	5	6	tcz9	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Joseph	This phrase is a metonym for the descendants of Joseph. Here it represents the northern kingdom of Israel, whose two largest tribes were the descendants of Joseph. Alternate translation: “the descendants of Joseph” or “Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
235	AMO	5	6	it6f	figs-metaphor		0	It will devour	The word “it” refers to the fire, and “devour” represents destroying everything. God destroying everything is spoken of as if a fire were to destroy everything. Alternate translation: “It will destroy everything” or “He will destroy everything” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
236	AMO	5	6	ir1n			0	there will be no one to quench it	Alternate translation: “there will no one to stop it” or “there will be no one to stop him from destroying everything”
237	AMO	5	7	eqb9	figs-metaphor		0	turn justice into a bitter thing	Here “a bitter thing” represents actions that harm people, and “turn justice into a bitter thing” represents harming people rather than doing for them what is just. Alternate translation: “say that they are doing what is just, but instead they harm people” or “refuse to do what is just and harm people instead” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
238	AMO	5	7	jjl7	figs-metaphor		0	throw righteousness down to the ground	This represents treating righteousness as if it were worthless. Alternate translation: “treat righteousness as though it were as unimportant as dirt” or “you despise what is righteous” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
239	AMO	5	8	uny6	translate-unknown		0	the Pleiades and Orion	People saw patterns in the stars in the sky and gave names to them. These are two of those patterns. Alternate translation: “the stars” or “the groups of stars” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
240	AMO	5	8	fkp9			0	he turns darkness into the morning … day dark with night	“he makes the night become morning, and he makes the day become night.” This refers to causing the times of the day.
241	AMO	5	8	jzr4	figs-metaphor		0	calls for the waters … on the surface of the earth	This represents God causing the sea water to fall on the earth as rain. Alternate translation: “he takes the waters of the sea and makes them rain down on the surface of the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
242	AMO	5	8	rb72			0	Yahweh is his name!	By declaring his name, Yahweh is declaring his power and authority to do these things.
243	AMO	5	9	u2if	figs-abstractnouns		0	He brings sudden destruction on the strong	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **destruction**, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “destroy.” The phrase “the strong” refers to strong people, specifically soldiers. Alternate translation: “He suddenly destroys the strong people” or “He suddenly destroys the soldiers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
244	AMO	5	9	t2g1	figs-abstractnouns		0	so that destruction comes on the fortresses	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **destruction**, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “destroy.” Alternate translation: “so that the fortresses are destroyed” or “and he destroys the fortresses” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
245	AMO	5	10	s23g			0	They hate anyone	Alternate translation: “The people of Israel hate anyone”
246	AMO	5	11	ldj5			0	worked stone	Alternate translation: “cut stones” or “stones that people have cut”
247	AMO	5	11	sm1t	figs-explicit		0	you will not drink their wine	The word “their” refers to the vineyards. This may imply that no one will make the wine, or even that there will not be enough good grapes to make wine. Alternate translation: “you will not drink the wine that is made from the grapes in your vineyards” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
248	AMO	5	12	v579			0	afflict the just, take bribes, and turn aside the needy in the city gate	This is a list of some of their sins.
249	AMO	5	12	mkx5	figs-nominaladj		0	the just	The word “just” is a nominal adjective that refers to just people. Alternate translation: “just people” or “righteous people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
250	AMO	5	12	c3fm			0	take bribes	Alternate translation: “let people pay you to do bad things” or “let people pay you to lie about people”
251	AMO	5	12	pnt4	figs-explicit		0	turn aside the needy in the city gate	Here “turn aside the needy” represents telling the needy people to leave. It can be made clear why the needy were at the city gate. Alternate translation: “do not allow poor people to bring their cases to the judges in the city gate” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
252	AMO	5	12	hqu9	figs-nominaladj		0	the needy	The word “needy” is a nominal adjective that refers to people who are in need. Alternate translation: “people in need” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
253	AMO	5	13	zgm3			0	any prudent person is silent	Those who do not want the evil people to harm them will not speak out against the evil deeds. Alternate translation: “wise people do not speak about the evil things people are doing”
254	AMO	5	13	nb9w	figs-metonymy		0	for it is an evil time	Here “an evil time” represents a time when people are evil and do evil deeds. Alternate translation: “for it is a time when people are evil” or “for people do evil things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
255	AMO	5	14	i1vc	figs-metaphor		0	Seek good and not evil	Here “Seek good” represents choosing to do what good. “Good” and “evil” represent good actions and evil actions. Alternate translation: “Choose to do what is good and not what is evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
256	AMO	5	15	n1sk			0	Hate evil, love good	“Hate evil actions, and love good actions.” Here “good” and “evil” represent good actions and evil actions.
257	AMO	5	15	tqy7	figs-idiom		0	establish justice in the city gate	Here “establish justice” represents making sure that justice is done. Alternate translation: “make sure that justice is done in the city gates” or “make sure that the judges make just decisions in the city gates” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
258	AMO	5	15	jkw4	figs-explicit		0	in the city gate	City gates were where business transactions occurred and judgments were made, because city walls were thick enough to have gateways that produced cool shade from the hot sun Alternate translation: “in your courts” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
259	AMO	5	15	eb3d	figs-metonymy		0	the remnant of Joseph	Here “remnant” refers to people who are still living in Israel after the others are killed or taken away as captives. Here “Joseph” represents the northern kingdom of Israel, whose two largest tribes were the descendants of Joseph. See how you translated “house of Joseph” in [Amos 5:6](../05/06.md). Alternate translation: “the descendants of Joseph who are still alive” or “those of Israel who survive” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
260	AMO	5	16	wux6			0	this is what Yahweh says, the God of hosts, the Lord	Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh, the God of hosts, the Lord says”
261	AMO	5	16	qyz8			0	Wailing will be in all the squares	Alternate translation: “People will wail in all the town squares”
262	AMO	5	16	iv7k			0	Wailing	long, loud, sad cries
263	AMO	5	16	d7mv			0	the squares	broad open places in the town where people gather
264	AMO	5	16	n1g7	figs-ellipsis		0	the mourners to wail	The phrase “they will call” is understood from the beginning of the sentence. Alternate translation: “they will call the mourners to wail” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
265	AMO	5	17	gr4q			0	I will pass through your midst	God speaks of punishing the people as if he were to come and punish them while walking through the group of them. Alternate translation: “I will come and punish you” or “I will punish you”
266	AMO	5	18	k3dk	figs-rquestion		0	Why do you long for the day of Yahweh?	God uses this question to rebuke the people for saying that they want the day of Yahweh to be soon. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “You long for the day of Yahweh.” or “You should not long for the day of Yahweh!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
267	AMO	5	18	e1im	figs-metaphor		0	It will be darkness and not light	Here “darkness” represents a time when disasters happen, and “light” represents a time when good things happen. Alternate translation: “It will be a time of darkness and disaster, not of light and blessing” or “On that day there will be disasters, not blessings” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
268	AMO	5	20	azx9	figs-rquestion		0	Will not the day of Yahweh be darkness and not light?	This question emphasizes that bad things will happen then. It can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “The day of Yahweh will certainly be darkness and not light!” or “Bad things, not good things, will certainly happen on the day of Yahweh!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
269	AMO	5	20	l68z	figs-rquestion		0	Gloom and no brightness?	The words “Will not the day of Yahweh be” is understood from the previous sentence. Like the previous question, it emphasizes that terrible things, not good things, will happen on the day of Yahweh. It can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “It will be a time of when terrible things, not good things, will happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
270	AMO	5	21	t6lg	figs-doublet		0	I hate, I despise your festivals	The word “despise” is a strong word for “hate.” Together the two words emphasize the intensity of Yahweh’s hatred for their religious festivals. Alternate translation: “I hate your festivals very much” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
271	AMO	5	21	f4xx			0	I take no delight in your solemn assemblies	Alternate translation: “Your solemn assemblies do not please me at all”
272	AMO	5	23	i5jv	figs-metaphor		0	Remove from me the noise of your songs	This speaks of the noise of songs as if it could be put somewhere else. It represents stopping singing. Alternate translation: “Stop singing your noisy songs” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
273	AMO	5	23	es63			0	noise	unpleasant sounds
274	AMO	5	24	nn21	figs-simile		0	let justice flow like water, and righteousness like a constantly flowing stream	This represents causing there to be much justice and righteous. Alternate translation: “let there be so much justice that it is like flowing water, and let there be so much righteousness that it is like a constantly flowing stream” or “let justice abound like a flood, and let righteousness abound like a stream that never stops” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
275	AMO	5	25	a3v7	figs-rquestion		0	Did you bring me sacrifices … Israel?	This could mean: (1) God uses this question to rebuke them because they did not offer sacrifices. Alternate translation: “You did not bring me sacrifices … Israel.” or (2) God uses this question to remind them that the sacrifices were not the most important part about their relationship. Alternate translation: “You did not have to bring me sacrifices … Israel.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
276	AMO	5	25	ye8l	figs-metonymy		0	Did you bring	God speaks as though the Israelites he is speaking to were part of the group that wandered in the wilderness. Alternate translation: “Did your ancestors bring” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
277	AMO	5	25	fma5	figs-metonymy		0	house of Israel	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Israel’s descendants. See how you translated it in [Amos 5:1](../05/01.md). Alternate translation: “you people of Israel” or “you Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
278	AMO	5	26	qnx9	figs-metonymy		0	You have lifted up the images of Sikkuth … and Kaiwan	Here “lifted up the images” represents worshiping them. Alternate translation: “You have worshiped the images of Sikkuth … and Kaiwan” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
279	AMO	5	26	tjr6	translate-names		0	Sikkuth … Kaiwan	These are the names of two false gods. The people had made images to represent them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
280	AMO	5	26	q6vz			0	Kaiwan	Some versions write this as “Kiyyun.”
281	AMO	6	intro	cn1s			0		# Amos 6 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter continues to be written in poetic style except for verses 9-10, which are in prose. These two verses contain many interested features.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>Verses 9-10 will probably be difficult to translate because the situation is vague and details don’t appear to align easily. It is appropriate to translate these verses with some ambiguity remaining. It may be helpful to read many different versions prior to translating these verses.
282	AMO	6	1	psf7			0	who are at ease	“who feel safe.” The people are comfortable and not concerned that God will judge them.
283	AMO	6	1	ut6j	figs-irony		0	the notable men of the best of the nations	“the most important men of this great nation.” Yahweh may be using irony to describe how these men think of themselves. Alternate translation: “the men who think they are the most important people in the best nation” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
284	AMO	6	1	s17g	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Israel comes	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Israel’s descendants. Alternate translation: “the Israelites come” or “the Israelite people group comes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
285	AMO	6	1	zhm4	figs-go		0	comes for help	Here “comes” can be stated as “goes.” Alternate translation: “goes for help” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])
286	AMO	6	2	w9i9	translate-names		0	Kalneh	This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
287	AMO	6	2	fd2m	figs-rquestion		0	Are they better than your two kingdoms?	The notable men use this question to emphasize that the kingdoms of Israel and Judah are better than those other kingdoms. Alternate translation: “Your two kingdoms are better than they are.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
288	AMO	6	2	h68z	figs-rquestion		0	Is their border larger than your border?	The notable men use this question to emphasize that their kingdoms are larger than those other kingdoms. Alternate translation: “Their border is smaller than yours.” or “Those countries are smaller than Judah and Samaria.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
289	AMO	6	3	hft9	figs-metaphor		0	to those who put off the day of disaster	Refusing to believe that Yahweh will cause disaster is spoken of as if the “day of disaster” were an object the people could put far from themselves. Alternate translation: “to those who refuse to believe that I will cause them to experience disaster” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
290	AMO	6	3	k8kh	figs-metonymy		0	and make the throne of violence come near	Here “throne” is a metonym that represents reign or rule. The people doing evil things, which causes Yahweh to bring disaster on them, is spoken of as if they were causing “violence” to rule them. Alternate translation: “but who are actually causing me to send violent people to destroy you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
291	AMO	6	4	zn5w			0	lie … lounge	Israelites at that time usually ate while sitting on a floor cloth or a simple seat.
292	AMO	6	4	nte4			0	beds of ivory	Alternate translation: “beds decorated with ivory” or “costly beds”
293	AMO	6	4	hge8	translate-unknown		0	ivory	a white substance made from the teeth and horns of large animals (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
294	AMO	6	4	iy9i			0	lounge	lie around like lazy people
295	AMO	6	4	t9gg			0	couches	soft seats large enough to lie down on
296	AMO	6	5	x1kv			0	they improvise on instruments	This could mean: (1) they invent new songs and ways of playing the instruments or (2) they invent new instruments.
297	AMO	6	6	wq23	figs-explicit		0	drink wine from bowls	This implies that they drink a lot of wine because they drink it from a large bowl rather than a regular wine cup. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
298	AMO	6	6	dxk5	figs-metonymy		0	they do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph	Here “Joseph” represents his descendants. Alternate translation: “they do not grieve about the descendants of Joseph whom enemies will soon destroy” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
299	AMO	6	7	p1et			0	they will now go into exile with the first exiles	Alternate translation: “they will be among the first ones to go into exile” or “I will send them into exile first”
300	AMO	6	7	g684			0	the feasts of those who lounge about will pass away	Alternate translation: “there will be no more feasts for people to lie around at ease”
301	AMO	6	8	kz1e	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Amos 3:13](../03/13.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts, has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
302	AMO	6	8	l8fw	figs-metonymy		0	I detest the pride of Jacob	Here “Jacob” represents his descendants. Alternate translation: “I hate the descendants of Jacob because they have become arrogant” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
303	AMO	6	8	n646	figs-explicit		0	I hate his fortresses	It is implied that Yahweh hates the fortresses because the people believed the fortresses would keep them safe. Alternate translation: “I hate the people of Israel because they trust in their fortresses, not in me, to protect them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
304	AMO	6	9	y9m6	figs-hypo		0	General Information:	In 6:9-10 Amos describes a hypothetical situation of what it will be like when Yahweh hands the people of Israel over to their enemies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
305	AMO	6	9	rz49	figs-explicit		0	if there are ten men left in one house, they will all die	This seems to imply that something terrible is happening, and these ten men go into the house to hide. Alternate translation: “if ten men are hiding inside of a house, they will all still die” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
306	AMO	6	10	s8i5			0	a man’s relative comes to take their bodies up—the one who is to cremate them after bringing the corpses out of the house—if he says to the person in the house, “Is … you?”	The meaning of these words is not clear. This could mean: (1) the “man’s relative” is the one who will “take their bodies up” and “cremate … the corpses,” and he speaks to a person who hid in the house after the ten family members died or (2) the “man’s relative” who “comes to take their bodies up” is a different person from “the one who is to cremate … the corpses,” and they talk to each other in the house. Alternate translation: “a man’s relative comes to take their bodies up, and the one who will burn the corpses after they have been brought out of the house is with him—if while they are in the house the relative says to the burner of the corpses, ‘Is … you?’”
307	AMO	6	10	v4gf			0	cremate	to burn a dead body
308	AMO	6	10	e57y			0	bringing the corpses	Alternate translation: “bringing the dead bodies”
309	AMO	6	10	qj51	figs-explicit		0	Then he will say, “Be quiet, for we must not mention Yahweh’s name.”	The meaning of this is not clear. It seems to imply that the one who asked the question is afraid the one answering will mention Yahweh’s name carelessly. If he does this, it may draw Yahweh’s attention to them, and he may kill them too. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
310	AMO	6	11	bc74			0	look	Alternate translation: “listen” or “pay attention”
311	AMO	6	11	q1t3	figs-parallelism		0	the big house will be smashed to pieces, and the little house to bits	These two phrases share similar meanings. The contrast between “the big house” and “the little house” means that this refers to all houses. Alternate translation: “all the houses will be smashed into small pieces” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
312	AMO	6	11	j5da	figs-activepassive		0	the big house will be smashed to pieces	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the enemy will smash the big house to pieces” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
313	AMO	6	11	dc2l			0	to pieces … to bits	You can use the same word for both of these phrases.
314	AMO	6	11	q1uc	figs-ellipsis		0	the little house to bits	This can be stated with the understood information included. Alternate translation: “enemies will smash the little house to bits” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
315	AMO	6	12	s3ja			0	General Information:	Amos uses two rhetorical questions to draw attention to the rebuke that follows.
316	AMO	6	12	i1av	figs-rquestion		0	Do horses run on the rocky cliffs?	It is impossible for a horse to run on rocky cliffs without getting hurt. Amos uses this rhetorical question to rebuke them for their actions. Alternate translation: “Horses do not run on rocky cliffs.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
317	AMO	6	12	v9sc	figs-rquestion		0	Does one plow there with oxen?	One does not plow on rocky ground. Amos uses this rhetorical question to rebuke them for their actions. Alternate translation: “A person does not plow with oxen on rocky ground.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
318	AMO	6	12	fbq3	figs-metaphor		0	Yet you have turned justice into poison	Distorting what is just is spoken of as if the leaders “turned justice into poison.” Alternate translation: “Yet you distort what is just” or “But you make laws that hurt innocent people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
319	AMO	6	12	w7di	figs-parallelism		0	the fruit of righteousness into bitterness	This means basically the same thing as the first part of the sentence. Distorting what is right is spoken of as if righteousness were a sweet fruit that the people made bitter tasting. Alternate translation: “you distort what is right” or “you punish those who do what is right” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
320	AMO	6	13	dfq3	translate-names		0	Lo Debar … Karnaim	These are names of towns. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
321	AMO	6	13	c8kb	figs-rquestion		0	Have we not taken Karnaim by our own strength?	The people use a question to emphasize that they believe they captured a city because of their own power. Alternate translation: “We captured Karnaim by our own power!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
322	AMO	6	14	yze1			0	look	Alternate translation: “listen” or “pay attention”
323	AMO	6	14	u8j4	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Amos 3:13](../03/13.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts, has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
324	AMO	6	14	alt4	figs-metonymy		0	from Lebo Hamath to the brook of the Arabah	Here “Lebo Hamath” represents the northern border of Israel, and “brook of the Arabah” represents the southern border. Alternate translation: “from the northern border of your nation to the southern border” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
325	AMO	6	14	jfe8			0	brook	a small river that flows only during the wet season
326	AMO	7	intro	vkd3			0		# Amos 7 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is mainly written as a narrative about the prophet Amos interacting with Yahweh. Yahweh presents three different scenarios of judgment before Amos who pleads with God and he does not carry out His judgment. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Reported speech<br>In the latter part of the chapter, it is important to follow the conversation carefully to understand who is speaking. There are some instances of “reported speech.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
327	AMO	7	1	h8xv			0	Look … look	The writer is telling the reader that he is about to say something surprising. Your language may have a way of doing this.
328	AMO	7	1	e1ul			0	locust	See how you translated this in [Amos 4:9](../04/09.md).
329	AMO	7	1	s8l3			0	after the king’s harvest	Alternate translation: “after the king takes his share from the harvest”
330	AMO	7	2	w1h8	figs-ellipsis		0	please forgive	The words “your people” or “us” are understood. Alternate translation: “please forgive your people” or “please forgive us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
331	AMO	7	2	wj76	figs-metonymy		0	how will Jacob survive? For he is so small.	Here “Jacob” represents his descendants the Israelites. Alternate translation: “how will we Israelites survive? We are so small and weak!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
332	AMO	7	4	l39l			0	Look	The writer is telling the reader that something surprising is about to happen. Your language may have a way of doing this.
333	AMO	7	4	nk44			0	the Lord Yahweh called on fire to judge	Alternate translation: “the Lord Yahweh used burning fire to punish the people”
334	AMO	7	5	l5ir	figs-metonymy		0	how will Jacob survive? For he is so small.	Here “Jacob” represents his descendants the Israelites. See how you translated this in [Amos 7:2](../07/02.md). Alternate translation: “how will the Israelites survive? We are so small and weak!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
335	AMO	7	7	s6wg			0	plumb line	thin rope with a weight at one end used in building to make sure walls stand straight up and down
336	AMO	7	8	tbb9	figs-rquestion		0	what do you see?	Yahweh uses a question to teach Amos. Alternate translation: “tell me what you see.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
337	AMO	7	8	t5nq	figs-metaphor		0	I will put a plumb line among my people Israel	Judging the people and determining they are wicked is spoken of as if the Israelites were a wall, and Yahweh determines the wall is not straight by using a plumb line. Alternate translation: “my people Israel are wicked. They are like a wall that is not straight up and down” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
338	AMO	7	9	j2t3	figs-metonymy		0	The high places of Isaac will be destroyed, the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword	Here “sword” represents an army. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “I will send an army to attack the house of Jeroboam, and the army will destroy the high places of Isaac and the sanctuaries of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
339	AMO	7	9	u5md	figs-metonymy		0	Isaac … Israel	Both of these represent the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “the descendants of Isaac … the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
340	AMO	7	9	g5em	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Jeroboam	Here “house” represents “family.” Translate “Jeroboam” as you did in [Amos 1:1](../01/01.md). Alternate translation: “Jeroboam and his family” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
341	AMO	7	10	g3gt			0	Amaziah, the priest of Bethel	This could mean: (1) Amaziah was the only priest at Bethel or (2) Amaziah was the leader of the priests at Bethel.
342	AMO	7	10	wue4	translate-names		0	Amaziah	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
343	AMO	7	10	xez3	figs-metonymy		0	Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel	Here “house” represents “people.” Alternate translation: “Amos is right here among the Israelites, and he is planning to do bad things to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
344	AMO	7	10	zcx9	figs-metonymy		0	The land cannot bear all his words	Here “land” represents “people.” Disrupting the peace is spoken of as if Amos’s words were a heavy object that the land could not carry. Alternate translation: “What his is saying disturb the peace among the people” or “His message will cause trouble among the people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
345	AMO	7	11	s5sq	figs-metonymy		0	Jeroboam will die by the sword	Here “sword” represents the enemies. Alternate translation: “Enemies will kill Jeroboam” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
346	AMO	7	12	bi7d	figs-idiom		0	there eat bread and prophesy	Here “eat bread” is an idiom that means to earn money or make a living for doing something. Alternate translation: “see if you can get the people there to pay you for prophesying” or “prophesy there and let them provide you with food” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
347	AMO	7	13	f3rq	figs-doublet		0	for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal house	Here “king’s sanctuary” and “royal house” refer to the same place. Alternate translation: “this is where the national temple is, the place where the king worships” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
348	AMO	7	14	mbz3			0	herdsman	This here probably means “one who takes care of sheep” since he is called a “shepherd” in [Amos 1:1](../01/01.md).
349	AMO	7	14	geh3	translate-unknown		0	sycamore fig trees	Sycamores are broad trees that grow up to 15 meters tall. Alternate translation: “fig trees” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
350	AMO	7	16	k6j9			0	Now	Here the word “now” is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.
351	AMO	7	16	dz72	figs-metonymy		0	do not speak against the house of Isaac	Here “house” represents the family or descendants of Isaac. Alternate translation: “do not speak against the descendants of Isaac” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
352	AMO	7	17	c3rd	figs-metonymy		0	your sons and your daughters will fall by the sword	Here “sword” represents enemies. Alternate translation: “enemies will kill your sons and daughters” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
353	AMO	7	17	sqs6	figs-activepassive		0	your land will be measured and divided up	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “other people will take your land and divide it up among themselves” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
354	AMO	7	17	mr3m	figs-metaphor		0	an unclean land	A land full of people that are unacceptable to God is spoken of as if the land were physically unclean. Here it means a land other than Israel. Alternate translation: “a foreign land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
355	AMO	8	intro	h32s			0		# Amos 8 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written in poetic form and it shows the way Yahweh’s people are sinning and<br>how he is going to respond. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### “This is the declaration of Yahweh”<br><br>This phrase is used to introduce prophecy. It highlights what God is proclaiming. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
356	AMO	8	1	m4g1			0	Look, a basket of summer fruit!	The word “look” here shows that Amos saw something interesting. Alternate translation: “I saw a basket of summer fruit!”
357	AMO	8	1	i65f			0	summer fruit	Alternate translation: “ripe fruit”
358	AMO	8	2	ixx6	figs-rquestion		0	What do you see, Amos?	Yahweh uses a question to teach Amos. Alternate translation: “Tell me what you see, Amos.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
359	AMO	8	3	y5rl			0	in that day	Alternate translation: “at that time”
360	AMO	8	3	zv6m			0	Silence!	This could mean: (1) Yahweh is to telling the people to be silent as they hear about the severity of his punishment or (2) the people will be silent because of their grief after Yahweh’s punishment.
361	AMO	8	4	jya8			0	Listen to this	Amos is speaking to the wealthy merchants who harm those who are poor.
362	AMO	8	4	sm8z	figs-nominaladj		0	you who trample the needy and remove the poor of the land	This can be restated to remove the nominal adjectives “the needy” and “the poor.” Alternate translation: “you who trample those who are in need and remove those in the land that are poor” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
363	AMO	8	4	jhz4	figs-metaphor		0	you who trample	Harming people is spoken of as if it were stomping on people. Alternate translation: “you who harm” or “you who oppress” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
364	AMO	8	5	p2sp	figs-rquestion		0	They say, “When will the new moon be over, so we can sell grain again? When will the Sabbath day be over, so that we can sell wheat?	The merchants use theses question to emphasize that want to start selling their items again. This can be stated as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “They are always asking when the new moon will be over or when the Sabbath will be over so that can sell their grain and wheat again.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
365	AMO	8	5	t9jd			0	We will make the measure small and increase the price, as we cheat with false scales	The merchants would use false scales that showed that the amount of grain they were giving was greater than it really was and that the weight of the payment was less than it really was.
366	AMO	8	6	y683	figs-ellipsis		0	the needy for a pair of sandals	The words “and buy” are understood. Alternate translation: “buy the needy for a pair of sandals” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
367	AMO	8	7	by14	figs-metonymy		0	Yahweh has sworn by the pride of Jacob	Here “pride of Jacob” is a title for Yahweh. Also “Jacob” represents his descendants, the Israelites. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has sworn by himself, saying” or “Yahweh, of whom the Israelites are so proud, has sworn” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
368	AMO	8	8	dgd5	figs-rquestion		0	Will not the land quake for this, and every one who lives in it mourn?	Amos uses a question to emphasize that these things will certainly happen. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will cause the land to shake, and every one who lives in it will mourn.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
369	AMO	8	8	phh2	figs-simile		0	All of it will rise up like the Nile River … like the river of Egypt	Amos compares the rising and sinking of the waters of the Nile River to how Yahweh will cause the land to shake when he judges the people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
370	AMO	8	8	t1gv			0	river of Egypt	This is another name for the Nile River.
371	AMO	8	9	xwg6			0	It will come in that day	Alternate translation: “It will happen at that time”
372	AMO	8	10	ng1i	translate-symaction		0	have baldness on every head	A person shaves his head to show that he is grieving. Alternate translation: “cause you all to shave your heads” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
373	AMO	8	10	tj9n	figs-ellipsis		0	like mourning for an only son	It is understood that the only son has died. Alternate translation: “like mourning for an only son who has died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
374	AMO	8	10	g3j6	figs-metaphor		0	a bitter day to its end	Terrible and sad things happening during a day is spoken of as if the day had a bitter taste. Alternate translation: “everything that happens at that time will cause you great sorrow” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
375	AMO	8	11	f43n	figs-metaphor		0	the days are coming	This speaks of a future time as if “days are coming.” Alternate translation: “there will be a time” or “in the future” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
376	AMO	8	11	i4s1	figs-metaphor		0	when I will send a famine in the land … but for hearing the words of Yahweh	Yahweh refusing to give messages when the people want to hear from him is spoken of as if there would be a famine of his words. Alternate translation: “when I will cause something like a famine in the land … but for hearing the words of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
377	AMO	8	11	f1wu	figs-123person		0	the words of Yahweh	This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “words from me, Yahweh” or “my messages” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
378	AMO	8	12	ez94	figs-merism		0	They will stagger from sea to sea; they will run from the north to the east to seek the word of Yahweh	Here “sea to sea” and “the north to the east” represent all of the land of Israel. Alternate translation: “They will wander here and there and search all over for the word of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
379	AMO	8	12	g73n	figs-explicit		0	from sea to sea	This implies the Dead Sea in the south and the Mediterranean Sea in the west. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
380	AMO	8	13	n4nn			0	In that day	Alternate translation: “At that time”
381	AMO	8	13	gxq2			0	faint	to lose all strength
382	AMO	8	14	sg5b	figs-metonymy		0	by the sin of Samaria	Here “sin” represents the false god the people worship in Samaria. Alternate translation: “by the false god of Samaria” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
383	AMO	8	14	xsl2			0	As your god lives, Dan	This is a way of making a solemn oath. The people declare that they believe the god of Dan is certainly alive to emphasize that they will certainly do what they promise to do.
384	AMO	8	14	bfm8			0	As the way to Beersheba exists	This is probably a reference to the roads that pilgrims would take to Beersheba in order to worship idols there. Again, this is a way of making a solemn oath. They state that the way to Beersheba certainly exists in order to emphasize that they will certainly do what they promise to do.
385	AMO	8	14	s65t	figs-idiom		0	they will fall	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “they will die” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
386	AMO	9	intro	ych5			0		# Amos 9 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written in poetic form and continues to show the awesome and terrible judgment of Yahweh on his people. In verse 11, the writer writes about the forgiveness and mercy of God on the kingdom of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### “The declaration of Yahweh”<br>This phrase is used to introduce prophecy. It highlights what God is proclaiming. Try to remain consistent in translating this phrase throughout the book. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
387	AMO	9	1	h5x6			0	General Information:	Yahweh shows Amos another vision.
388	AMO	9	1	iv3s			0	Strike the tops … Break them	It is uncertain to whom Yahweh is speaking these commands.
389	AMO	9	1	rj89	figs-explicit		0	Strike the tops of the pillars so that the foundations will shake	It is implied that Yahweh is speaking about the pillars and foundations of a temple. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
390	AMO	9	1	bl1r	figs-synecdoche		0	so that the foundations will shake	Here “foundations” represents the whole temple. Alternate translation: “so that the whole temple will shake” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
391	AMO	9	1	x4lx	figs-synecdoche		0	Break them in pieces on all of their heads	Here “heads” represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “Break the pillars so that the temple falls on all of the people and kills them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
392	AMO	9	1	r9h6	figs-metonymy		0	I will kill the last of them with the sword	Here “sword” represents an army attacking with their weapons. Alternate translation: “I will send an enemy army to kill the rest of them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
393	AMO	9	2	gx89	figs-hyperbole		0	Though they dig into Sheol, there my hand will take them. Though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down	Yahweh uses an exaggerated image of people fleeing to Sheol or heaven to try to escape being killed. Here “Sheol” and “heaven” are a merism that represents all places. Alternate translation: “Even if they were to flee to Sheol or to heaven, they would not be able to escape me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
394	AMO	9	2	v2qa	figs-metonymy		0	there my hand will take them	Here “hand” represents Yahweh’s power. Alternate translation: “I will pull them up from there” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
395	AMO	9	3	lgc3	figs-hyperbole		0	Though they hide on the top of Carmel … Though they are hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea	Yahweh gives an exaggerated image of the people fleeing to the top of mount Carmel or to the bottom of the sea to escape being killed. Here “top of Carmel” and “bottom of the sea” are a merism that represents all places. Alternate translation: “Even if they were to hide on the top of Carmel … Even if they tried to go the bottom sea, thinking that I could not see them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
396	AMO	9	3	di6k			0	serpent	an unknown fierce sea animal, not the snake in the garden of Eden and not a common snake
397	AMO	9	4	z1fj	figs-activepassive		0	Though they go into captivity, driven by their enemies before them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Though enemies capture them and force them to go to a foreign land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
398	AMO	9	4	rm94	figs-metonymy		0	there will I give orders to the sword, and it will kill them	Here “sword” represents their enemies. Alternate translation: “there I will cause their enemies to kill them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
399	AMO	9	4	p2p1	figs-metonymy		0	I will keep my eyes on them for harm and not for good	Here “eyes” represents seeing. The phrase “keep my eyes on them” is an idiom that means to watch closely. Alternate translation: “I will watch closely and make sure only bad things happen to them and not good things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
400	AMO	9	5	v6tg	figs-simile		0	all of it will rise up like the River, and sink again like the river of Egypt	Here “the River” and “river of Egypt” both refer to the Nile river. Yahweh causing the land to shake violently is compared to the waters of the Nile river rising and sinking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
401	AMO	9	6	mvb4	figs-metonymy		0	he who builds his steps in the heavens	These are probably the steps that ancient people imagined led up to God’s palace in the heavens. However, some modern versions wish to read a different Hebrew word meaning “palace” or “rooms.” Here “his steps” probably is a metonym for God’s palace. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
402	AMO	9	6	i2gt	figs-explicit		0	has established his vault over the earth	Here “vault” refers to the sky which biblical writers described as being a dome over the earth. Alternate translation: “he sets the sky over the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
403	AMO	9	6	c441	figs-metaphor		0	He calls for the waters of the sea … on the surface of the earth	This represents God causing the sea water to fall on the earth as rain. See how you translated this in [Amos 5:8](../05/08.md). Alternate translation: “He takes the waters of the sea and makes them rain down on the surface of the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
404	AMO	9	6	l573			0	Yahweh is his name	By declaring his name, Yahweh is declaring his power and authority to do these things. See how you translated this in [Amos 5:8](../05/08.md).
405	AMO	9	7	zrb4	figs-rquestion		0	Are you not like the people of Cush to me,…Israel—this … declaration—did I not bring up Israel … the Philistines … the Arameans from Kir?	Yahweh uses a question to emphasize that the people of Israel are no more special to him than the people of Cush, the Philistines, and the Arameans. Alternate translation: “You people of Israel, you are certainly no more important to me than the people of Cush—this … declaration—I brought up Israel … the Philistines … the Arameans from Kir.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
406	AMO	9	7	g7zv	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated these words in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this i what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
407	AMO	9	7	gig3			0	Kir	See how you translated the name of this place in [Amos 1:5](../01/05.md).
408	AMO	9	8	c978	figs-metonymy		0	the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom	Here “eyes” represents seeing. Also, Yahweh speaks of himself in third person. Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, see that the people of this kingdom are very sinful” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
409	AMO	9	8	exs8	figs-idiom		0	I will destroy it from the face of the earth	The idiom “from the face of the earth” means “completely.” Alternate translation: “I will completely destroy this kingdom” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
410	AMO	9	8	qv9x	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Jacob	Here “house” represents a family. And, “Jacob” represents his descendants. Alternate translation: “the descendants of Jacob” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
411	AMO	9	9	ka3c	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Israel	Here “house” represents the people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
412	AMO	9	9	m5bp	figs-simile		0	I will shake the house of Israel … as one shakes grain in a sieve, so that not the smallest stone will fall to the ground	The picture here is of grain falling through the sieve and stones being kept out. The idea is that Yahweh will remove all of the sinful people from Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
413	AMO	9	9	s4w3			0	sieve	a surface with many small holes that allow small things to pass through and keep larger things from passing through
414	AMO	9	10	rxt3	figs-metonymy		0	All the sinners of my people will die by the sword	Here “sword” represents their enemies. Alternate translation: “Enemies will kill all the sinners of my people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
415	AMO	9	10	rgi9	figs-metaphor		0	Disaster will not overtake or meet us	Experiencing disaster is spoken of as disaster could overtake or meet someone. Alternate translation: “We will not experience disaster” or “Bad things will not happen to us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
416	AMO	9	11	p2kf			0	In that day	Alternate translation: “At that time”
417	AMO	9	11	m4ub	figs-metaphor		0	I will raise up the tent of David that has fallen	Causing the people of Israel to be great again is spoken of as if David’s kingdom were a tent that fell down and Yahweh will set it back up. Alternate translation: “David’s kingdom will be like tent that has fallen down, but I will raise it back up again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
418	AMO	9	11	gh6q			0	close up its breaches	Alternate translation: “I will repair its walls”
419	AMO	9	11	pje4			0	I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old	Alternate translation: “I will rebuild its ruins and make it strong like it was long ago”
420	AMO	9	11	b46a			0	breaches	parts of a wall that have fallen down
421	AMO	9	12	fi4l			0	the remnant of Edom	Alternate translation: “the remaining part of Edom’s territory”
422	AMO	9	12	gc63	figs-metonymy		0	all the nations that are called by my name	Here “name” represents Yahweh. The idiom “called by my name” means they once belonged to Yahweh. This means that in the past the people had conquered and taken control of these territories. Alternate translation: “all the nations that once belonged to me” or “all the nations that I caused the people of Israel to conquer in the past” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
423	AMO	9	13	v7us			0	Look	The writer is telling the reader that he is going to say something surprising. Your language may have a way of doing this.
424	AMO	9	13	q7il	figs-metaphor		0	the days will come … when the plowman	A future time is spoken of as if “days will come.” Alternate translation: “there will be a time … when the plowman” or “in the future … the plowman” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
425	AMO	9	13	yi58			0	when the plowman … him who plants seed	These are two images of Yahweh restoring prosperity in Israel. This means grain will grow faster than the people can harvest it, and there will be so many grapes, those crushing the grapes will still be working when farmers start planting more vineyards.
426	AMO	9	13	s1fu	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Amos 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
427	AMO	9	13	i41r	figs-parallelism		0	The mountains will drip sweet wine, and all the hills will flow with it	These two lines mean basically the same thing. The huge amount of grapes and wine in Israel is spoken of as if wine flows down the hills and mountains. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
428	AMO	9	15	cl8k	figs-metaphor		0	I will plant them upon their land, and they will never again be uprooted from the land	Bringing the people back to their land and keeping them safe from enemies is spoken of as if Israel were a plant that Yahweh would put in the ground and not let anyone pull the plant up from the ground. Alternate translation: “I will cause them to live in the land forever like a plant that is never uprooted” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
429	AMO	9	15	xry4	figs-activepassive		0	they will never again be uprooted from the land	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “no one will ever again uproot them from the land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
430	AMO	9	15	cqf7			0	uprooted	for a plant and its roots to be pulled out of the ground