New International Version (NIV)
13This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Ammon,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
in order to extend his borders,
Amos 1:13
Amos 1:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
13¶This is what the Lord says:
“For three offenses of the sons of Ammon, and for four,
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
In order to enlarge their borders.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
13Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
In order to enlarge their borders.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
13¶Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of the children of 1:13 Descendants of Ben-ammi, the son born to Lot and his younger daughter (Gen 19:30-38).Ammon and for four (multiplied delinquencies)
I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it,
Because the Ammonites have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead,
That they might enlarge their border.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
13This is what the Lord says:
“For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four,
I will not revoke My judgment,
because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
in order to enlarge their territory.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
13The Lord says,
“The people of Ammon have sinned again and again.
So I will judge them.
They ripped open the pregnant women in Gilead.
They wanted to add land to their territory.