Pursue — Watched for, and laid hold on every occasion to oppress Israel. Did tear — As a ravenous and fierce lion tears the prey.
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Amos 1:11
11 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: