But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 1 of Amos. The judgment against Gaza and the Philistine cities is connected to the deportation of entire populations. Amos presents human trafficking and exploitation as realities that God does not regard as secondary matters.
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sondern ich will ein Feuer in die Mauern zu Gaza schicken, das soll ihre Paläste verzehren.
Y meteré fuego en el muro de Gaza, y quemará sus palacios.
Enviaré fuego a la muralla de Gaza, y consumirá sus palacios.
J'enverrai le feu dans les murs de Gaza, Et il en dévorera les palais.
E manderò un fuoco nelle mura di Gaza, il quale consumerà i suoi palazzi;
Por isso porei fogo ao muro de Gaza, e ele consumirá os seus palácios.
我要降火在 迦薩 城內, 吞滅它的宮殿;
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