Amos 1:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I will also breakוְשָֽׁבַרְתִּי֙
(ve·sha·var·ti)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
the [gate] barבְּרִ֣יחַ
(be·ri·ach)
1280: a barfrom barach
of Damascus,דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק
(dam·me·sek,)
1834: a city in Aram (Syria)of foreign origin
And cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֤י
(ve·hich·rat·ti)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
the inhabitantיֹושֵׁב֙
(yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
from the valleyמִבִּקְעַת־
(mib·bik·'at-)
1237: a valley, plainfrom baqa
of Aven,אָ֔וֶן
(a·ven,)
206: "wickedness," a contemptuous synonym for two placesfrom the same as aven
And him who holdsוְתֹומֵ֥ךְ
(ve·to·v·mech)
8551: to grasp, support, attaina prim. root
the scepter,שֵׁ֖בֶט
(she·vet)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
from Beth-eden; 
 
1040: "house of pleasure," a place in Aram (Syria)from bayith and eden
So the peopleעַם־
(am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of Aramאֲרָ֛ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
will go exiledוְגָל֧וּ
(ve·ga·lu)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
to Kir,"קִ֖ירָה
(ki·rah)
7024b: a place of exile in S. Bab.from the same as qir
Saysאָמַ֥ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
I will break
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
also the bar
briyach  (ber-ee'-akh)
a bolt -- bar, fugitive.
of Damascus
Dammeseq  (dam-meh'-sek)
Damascus, a city of Syria -- Damascus.
and cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
the inhabitant
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
from the plain
biq`ah  (bik-aw')
a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains -- plain, valley.
of Aven
'Aven  (aw'-ven)
idolatry; Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel) -- Aven.
and him that holdeth
tamak  (taw-mak')
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
the sceptre
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
from the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Eden
`Eden  (ay'-den)
Eden, the region of Adam's home -- Eden.
Beyth `Eden  (bayth ay'-den)
house of pleasure; Beth-Eden, a place in Syria -- Beth-eden.
and the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
shall go into captivity
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
unto Kir
Qiyr  (keer)
fortress; Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab -- Kir.
saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I will also break the gate bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, And him who holds the scepter, from Beth-eden; So the people of Aram will go exiled to Kir," Says the LORD.

King James Bible
I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will break down the gates of Damascus. I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven, and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir. The LORD has spoken.

International Standard Version
I will shatter the gate bars of Damascus, and I will cut off the residents of the Aven Valley, along with the one who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; and the people of Aram will be exiled to Kir," says the LORD.

NET Bible
I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus. I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley, the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden. The people of Aram will be deported to Kir." The LORD has spoken!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will break the bars [on the gates] of Damascus. I will cut off those living in Aven Valley and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden. The people of Aram will go into captivity at Kir. The LORD has said this.

King James 2000 Bible
I will break also the gate of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holds the scepter from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, says the LORD.
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