12 That they may possess the remnant of [a]Edom, and of all the heathen, because my Name is called upon them, saith the Lord, that doeth this.

13 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall [b]touch the mower, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed: and the mountains shall [c]drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.

14 [d]And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel: and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof: they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruits of them.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 9:12 Meaning, that the very enemies as were the Edomites, and others should be joined with the Jews in one society, and body, whereof Christ should be the head.
  2. Amos 9:13 Signifying, that there shall be great plenty of all things, so that when one kind of fruit is ripe, another should follow, and every one in course, Lev. 26:5.
  3. Amos 9:13 Read Joel 3:18.
  4. Amos 9:14 The accomplishment thereof is under Christ, when they are planted in this Church, out of the which they can never be pulled, after they are once grafted therein.

12 so that they may possess the remnant of Edom(A)
    and all the nations that bear my name,[a](B)
declares the Lord, who will do these things.(C)

13 “The days are coming,”(D) declares the Lord,

“when the reaper(E) will be overtaken by the plowman(F)
    and the planter by the one treading(G) grapes.
New wine(H) will drip from the mountains
    and flow from all the hills,(I)
14     and I will bring(J) my people Israel back from exile.[b](K)

“They will rebuild the ruined cities(L) and live in them.
    They will plant vineyards(M) and drink their wine;
    they will make gardens and eat their fruit.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 9:12 Hebrew; Septuagint so that the remnant of people / and all the nations that bear my name may seek me
  2. Amos 9:14 Or will restore the fortunes of my people Israel