Amos 1:12 bbe — And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.

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"And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah."

— Amos 1:12, Bible in Basic English

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Amos 1 — Context

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Tyre, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because they gave up all the people prisoners to Edom, without giving a thought to the brothers' agreement between them.

And I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, burning up its great houses.

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Edom, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because his sword was turned against his brother, without pity, and his wrath was burning at all times, and he was angry for ever.

And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because in Gilead they had women with child cut open, so that they might make wider the limits of their land.

And I will make a fire in the wall of Rabbah, burning up its great houses, with loud cries in the days of war, with a storm in the day of the great wind:

And their king will be made prisoner, he and his captains together, says the Lord.

Amos 1:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 1:12 say?

Amos 1:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.”

Where is Amos 1:12 in the Bible?

Amos 1:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 1, verse 12.

Who wrote Amos?

Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.

What is the book of Amos about?

Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.

What are the major themes of Amos?

Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 1:12.

What translation should I read Amos 1:12 in?

Amos 1:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Amos 1:12?

Amos 1:12 reads (BBE): “And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Amos 1:12 bbe — And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.

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