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NASB | Amos 1:13 ¶ Thus 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 2015 | Amos 1:13 ¶ Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of the children of 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. |
Bible Question:
what does it mean when in amos1:13 it says because he ripped open the pregnant women of gilead |
Bible Answer: It means what it says reference 2 Kings 15:16; Hosea 13:16 This was and still is a common practice in many parts of the world. As an act of terrorism often times pregnant women have the babies ripped from their abdomen. Horrific as it sounds it did happen. EdB |
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