阿摩司书 2:9
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.
Context
This verse from 阿摩司书 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 所罗门之子罗波安继位，北部支派要求减轻劳役，罗波安弃老臣之谋，粗暴拒绝。北部十支派在耶罗波安带领下分裂，宣布独立，只有犹大和便雅悯归属罗波安。罗波安准备镇压，但先知示玛雅阻止，说：「这事出于我。」
其他译本
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.
And I--I have destroyed the Amorite from before them, Whose height <FI>is<Fi> as the height of cedars, And strong he <FI>is<Fi> as the oaks, And I destroy his fruit from above, And his roots from beneath.
Though I sent destruction on the Amorite before them, who was tall as the cedar and strong as the oak-tree, cutting off his fruit from on high and his roots from under the earth.
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His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.