diff --git a/30-AMO/01.usfm b/30-AMO/01.usfm
index 6575b5cd..c4ea122d 100644
--- a/30-AMO/01.usfm
+++ b/30-AMO/01.usfm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Judah, and also in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years b
 \s5
 \q
 \v 5 I will break the gate bars of Damascus
-\q and defeat the man who lives in Biqat Aven,
+\q and cut off the man who lives in Biqat Aven,
 \q and also the man who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.
 \q The people of Aram will go in captivity to Kir,"
 \q says Yahweh.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Judah, and also in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years b
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 8 I will destroy the man who lives in Ashdod
+\v 8 I will cut off the man who lives in Ashdod
 \q and the man who holds the scepter from Ashkelon.
 \q I will turn my hand against Ekron,
 \q and the rest of the Philistines will perish,"