Amos 1:7

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

fire ²  will consume her fortresses.

Amos 2:3

2:3 I will remove ³  Moab’s leader; ⁴ 

I will kill all Moab’s ⁵  officials ⁶  with him.”

The Lord has spoken!

[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.

[2:3]  ³ tn Heb “cut off” (so KJV, NASB, NRSV); NAB “root out”; NCV “bring to an end.”

[2:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “the leader [traditionally, “judge”] from her midst.”

[2:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “her”; the referent (Moab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:3]  ⁶ tn Or “princes” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NLT); TEV, CEV “leaders.”