Amos 1:7

1:7 So I will set Gaza’s city wall ¹  on fire;

fire ²  will consume her fortresses.

Amos 1:10

1:10 So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall; ³ 

fire ⁴  will consume her fortresses.”

Amos 1:12

1:12 So I will set Teman ⁵  on fire;

fire ⁶  will consume Bozrah’s ⁷  fortresses.”

[1:7]  ¹ sn The city wall symbolizes the city’s defenses and security.

[1:7]  ² tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[1:10]  ³ sn The city wall symbolizes the city’s defenses and security.

[1:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[1:12]  ⁵ sn Teman was an important region (or perhaps city) in Edom.

[1:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[1:12]  ⁷ sn Bozrah was a city located in northern Edom.