What is the meaning of Amos 2:9?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yet destroyed{H8045}{(H8689)} I the Amorite{H567} before{H6440} them, whose height{H1363} was like the height{H1363} of the cedars{H730}, and he was strong{H2634} as the oaks{H437}; yet I destroyed{H8045}{(H8686)} his fruit{H6529} from above{H4605}, and his roots{H8328} from beneath.

Strong's King James

Yet it was I who destroyed the Emori before them, Whose height was like the heights of cedars, His strength, as the oaks, Yet I destroyed his fruit from above and his root from below.

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And I—I have destroyed the Amorite from before them, Whose height is as the height of cedars, And strong he is as the oaks, And I destroy his fruit from above, And his roots from beneath.

Young's Literal Translation