Amos 2:3 I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him," says the LORD.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him," says the LORD.

English Standard Version
I will cut off the ruler from its midst, and will kill all its princes with him,” says the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
"I will also cut off the judge from her midst And slay all her princes with him," says the LORD.

King James Bible
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will cut off the judge from the land and kill all its officials with him. The LORD has spoken.

International Standard Version
I will execute their rulers among them, killing all of their officials as well," says the LORD.

American Standard Version
and I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all his princes with him, saith the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have cut off a judge from her midst, And all its heads I slay with him, said Jehovah.

Cross References

Job 12:21
He pours contempt on princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.

Psalm 2:10
Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Psalm 141:6
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Isaiah 40:23
That brings the princes to nothing; he makes the judges of the earth as vanity.

Amos 5:7
You who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

Amos 5:12
For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

Amos 6:12
Shall horses run on the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for you have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:1-8 The evil passions of the heart break out in various forms; but the Lord looks to our motives, as well as our conduct. Those that deal cruelly, shall be cruelly dealt with. Other nations were reckoned with for injuries done to men; Judah is reckoned with for dishonour done to God. Judah despised the law of the Lord; and he justly gave them up to strong delusion; nor was it any excuse for their sin, that they were the lies, the idols, after which their fathers walked. The worst abominations and most grievous oppressions have been committed by some of the professed worshippers of the Lord. Such conduct leads many to unbelief and vile idolatry.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. the judge—the chief magistrate, the supreme source of justice. "King" not being used, it seems likely a change of government had before this time substituted for kings, supreme judges.