Amos 1:3

Amos 1:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Damascus,

even for four, I will not relent.

Because she threshed Gilead

with sledges having iron teeth,

3¶This is what the Lord says:

“For three offenses of Damascus, and for four,

I will not 1:3 Lit cause it to turn back, and so throughout the chrevoke its punishment,

Because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.

3Thus says the Lord,

“For three transgressions of Damascus and for four

I will not revoke its punishment,

Because they threshed Gilead with implements of sharp iron.

3¶Thus says the Lord,

“For three transgressions of Damascus and for four (multiplied delinquencies)

I shall not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it,

Because they have threshed Gilead [east of the Jordan River] with sharp iron sledges [having spikes that crushed and shredded]. [2 Kin 10:32, 33]

3This is what the Lord says:

“For three transgressions of Damascus, even four,

I will not revoke My judgment,1:3 Or I will not revoke the punishment; Hebrew I will not revoke it; also in verses 6, 9, 11, and 13

because they threshed Gilead

with sledges of iron.

3The Lord says,

“The people of Damascus have sinned again and again.

So I will judge them.

They used threshing sleds with iron teeth

to crush Gilead’s people.