Amos 1
1. The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa--what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
2. He said: "The LORD roars from Zion and thunders from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds dry up, and the top of Carmel withers."
4. I will send fire upon the house of Hazael that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
5. I will break down the gate of Damascus; I will destroy the king who is in the Valley of Aven and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden. The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir," says the LORD.
6. This is what the LORD says: "For three sins of Gaza, even for four, I will not turn back [my wrath]. Because she took captive whole communities and sold them to Edom,
7. I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza that will consume her fortresses.
Amos 3
6. When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble? When disaster comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
7. Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
8. The lion has roared-- who will not fear? The Sovereign LORD has spoken-- who can but prophesy?
Amos 4
4. "Go to Bethel and sin; go to Gilgal and sin yet more. Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three years.
5. Burn leavened bread as a thank offering and brag about your freewill offerings-- boast about them, you Israelites, for this is what you love to do," declares the Sovereign LORD.
6. "I gave you empty stomachs in every city and lack of bread in every town, yet you have not returned to me," declares the LORD.
11. "I overthrew some of you as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. You were like a burning stick snatched from the fire, yet you have not returned to me," declares the LORD.
12. "Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel, and because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel."
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