Amos

¹ Hear this word, you cows of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to their husbands, “Bring now, that we may drink!”

² “Behold, the days are coming upon you, And they will take you away with meat hooks, And the last of you with fish hooks.

³ Each one straight before her, And you will be cast to Harmon,” declares Yahweh.

⁴ In Gilgal multiply transgression! Bring your sacrifices every morning, Your tithes every three days.

⁵ And call for freewill offerings; cause them to be heard about. For so you love to do, you sons of Israel,” Declares Lord Yahweh.

⁶ And lack of bread in all your places, Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares Yahweh.

⁷ While there were still three months until harvest. Then I would send rain on one city, And on another city I would not send rain; One portion would be rained on, While the portion not rained on would dry up.

⁸ But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares Yahweh.

⁹ And the gnawing locust was devouring Your many gardens and vineyards, fig trees, and olive trees; Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares Yahweh.

¹⁰ I killed your choice men by the sword along with your captured horses, And I made the stench of your camp rise up even in your nostrils; Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares Yahweh.

¹¹ And you were like a firebrand delivered from a blaze; Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares Yahweh.

¹² Because I will do this to you, Prepare to meet your God, O Israel.”

¹³ And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into gloom And treads on the high places of the earth, Yahweh God of hosts is His name.