KJV ORIGINAL
Yet destroyed I 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But I'm the one who wiped out the Amorites right in front of you — these people who were tall as cedar trees and strong as oak trees. I destroyed them completely, from the fruit on their branches all the way down to their roots underground.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God reminds Israel: I already took down giants for you before, so don't forget who's really got your back.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Amos wrote this
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