Amos 9:4

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Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Though they go into captivity before their enemies, there I will command the sword, and it will kill them. I will set my eyes on them for evil, and not for good.
World English Bible (WEB)
And though they go{H3212}{(H8799)} into captivity{H7628} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, thence will I command{H6680}{(H8762)} the sword{H2719}, and it shall slay{H2026}{(H8804)} them: and I will set{H7760}{(H8804)} mine eyes{H5869} upon them for evil{H7451}, and not for good{H2896}.
Strong's King James
Though they walk into captivity before their enemies, From there I will command the sword to kill them, I will set My eyes against them, For evil, not for good."
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And if they go into captivity before their enemies, From thence I command the sword, And it hath slain them, And I have set Mine eye on them for evil, And not for good.
Young's Literal Translation

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