NET Bible
"He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)"
— Amos 5:9, NET Bible
“That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.”
“that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress. ”
“who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.”
“He that with a smile bringeth destruction upon the strong, and waste upon the mighty.”
“Who sends sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the walled town.”
“That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.”
Seek the LORD so you can live! Otherwise he will break out like fire against Joseph’s family; the fire will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.
The Israelites turn justice into bitterness; they throw what is fair and right to the ground.
(But there is one who made the constellations Pleiades and Orion; he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night. He summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth’s surface. The LORD is his name!
He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)
The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them, you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone, nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted.
Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.