New American Standard Bible 1995

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Amos

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"Because of this will not the land quake And everyone who dwells in it mourn? Indeed, all of it will rise up like the Nile, And it will be tossed about And subside like the Nile of Egypt.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Because upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 הַ֤עַל ha·'al
of this this, here H2088    
will not the land earth, land Noun H776 הָאָ֔רֶץ ha·'a·retz,
quake to be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed Verb H7264 תִרְגַּ֣ז tir·gaz
And everyone the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
who dwells to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 יֹושֵׁ֣ב yo·v·shev
in it mourn? to mourn Verb H56 וְאָבַ֖ל ve·'a·val
Indeed, all the whole, all Noun H3605 כֻּלָּ֔הּ kul·lah,
of it will rise to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 וְעָלְתָ֤ה ve·'a·le·tah
up like the Nile, stream (of the Nile), stream, canal Noun H2975 כָאֹר֙ cha·'or
And it will be tossed about to drive out, cast out Verb H1644 וְנִגְרְשָׁ֥ה ve·nig·re·shah
And subside to sink, sink down Verb H8257 (וְנִשְׁקְעָ֖ה ve·nish·ke·'ah
like the Nile stream (of the Nile), stream, canal Noun H2975 כִּיאֹ֥ור ki·'o·vr
of Egypt. a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרָֽיִם׃ mitz·ra·yim.
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

Flood

FLOODflud:In the King James Version not less than 13 words are rendered "flood," though in the Revised Version (British and American) we find in some passages "river," "stream," "tempest," etc. The word is used for: the deluge of Noah, mabbul (Genesis 6:17); kataklusmos (Matthew 24:38, 39 Luke 17:27); the waters of the Red Sea, nazal (Exodus 15:8); the Euphr... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Because of this will not the land quake And everyone who dwells in it mourn? Indeed, all of it will rise up like the Nile, And it will be tossed about And subside like the Nile of Egypt.
King James Bible "Because of this will Shall not the land quake And everyone who dwells in tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it mourn? Indeed, all of it will shall rise up like wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the Nile, And it will be tossed about And subside like the Nile flood of Egypt.
Hebrew Greek English "Because of this will not the land quake And everyone who dwells in it mourn? Indeed, all of it will rise up like the Nile, And it will be tossed about And subside like the Nile of Egypt.