Verse Comparison: Amos 9:2
American Standard Version
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Amplified® Bible
Though they dig into Sheol (Hades, the dark abode of the gathered dead), from there shall My hand take them; though they climb up to heaven [the abode of light], from there will I bring them down;
Contemporary English Version
"If they dig deep into the earth or climb to the sky, I'll reach out and get them.
Darby English Version
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to the heavens, thence will I bring them down;
Good News Bible
Even if they dig their way down to the world of the dead, I will catch them. Even if they climb up to heaven, I will bring them down.
King James Version
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
New American Standard Bible
"Though they dig into Sheol, From there will My hand take them; And though they ascend to heaven, From there will I bring them down.
New International Version
Though they dig down to the depths of the grave,
from there my hand will take them.
Though they climb up to the heavens,
from there I will bring them down.
New King James Version
" Though they dig into hell,
From there My hand shall take them;
Though they climb up to heaven,
From there I will bring them down;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Though they dig into Sheol, From there will My hand take them; And though they ascend to heaven, From there will I bring them down.
Revised Standard Version
"Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
Young's Literal Translation
If they dig through into sheol, From thence doth My hand take them, And if they go up the heavens, From thence I cause them to come down.
