Amos

¹ The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he beheld in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

² And from Jerusalem He gives forth His voice; And the shepherds’ pasture grounds mourn, And the top of Carmel dries up.”

³ I will not turn back its punishment Because they threshed Gilead with implements of sharp iron.

⁴ And it will consume the citadels of Ben‑hadad.

⁵ And cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven And him who holds the scepter from Beth‑eden; So the people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,” Says Yahweh.

⁶ I will not turn back its punishment Because they took away into exile the whole community of exiles To deliver it up to Edom.

⁷ And it will consume her citadels.

⁸ And him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; I will even turn My hand against Ekron, And the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” Says Lord Yahweh.

⁹ I will not turn back its punishment Because they delivered up the whole community of exiles to Edom And did not remember the covenant of brotherhood.

¹⁰ And it will consume her citadels.”

¹¹ I will not turn back its punishment Because he pursued his brother with the sword While he corrupted his compassion; And his anger also tore continually, And he kept his wrath forever.

¹² And it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

¹³ I will not turn back its punishment Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders.

¹⁴ And it will consume her citadels Amid a loud shout on the day of battle And a storm on the day of tempest.

¹⁵ He and his princes together,” Says Yahweh.