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Amos 1:2-2:3
New International Version
Amos 1:2-2:3
New International Version
2 He said:
“The Lord roars(A) from Zion
and thunders(B) from Jerusalem;(C)
the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmel(D) withers.”(E)
Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors
3 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Damascus,(F)
even for four, I will not relent.(G)
Because she threshed Gilead
with sledges having iron teeth,
4 I will send fire(H) on the house of Hazael(I)
that will consume the fortresses(J) of Ben-Hadad.(K)
5 I will break down the gate(L) of Damascus;
I will destroy the king who is in[a] the Valley of Aven[b]
and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.(M)
The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,(N)”
says the Lord.(O)
6 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Gaza,(P)
even for four, I will not relent.(Q)
Because she took captive whole communities
and sold them to Edom,(R)
7 I will send fire on the walls of Gaza
that will consume her fortresses.
8 I will destroy the king[c] of Ashdod(S)
and the one who holds the scepter in Ashkelon.
I will turn my hand(T) against Ekron,
till the last of the Philistines(U) are dead,”(V)
says the Sovereign Lord.(W)
9 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Tyre,(X)
even for four, I will not relent.(Y)
Because she sold whole communities of captives to Edom,
disregarding a treaty of brotherhood,(Z)
10 I will send fire on the walls of Tyre
that will consume her fortresses.(AA)”
11 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Edom,(AB)
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he pursued his brother with a sword(AC)
and slaughtered the women of the land,
because his anger raged continually
and his fury flamed unchecked,(AD)
12 I will send fire on Teman(AE)
that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah.(AF)”
13 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Ammon,(AG)
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women(AH) of Gilead
in order to extend his borders,
14 I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah(AI)
that will consume(AJ) her fortresses
amid war cries(AK) on the day of battle,
amid violent winds(AL) on a stormy day.
15 Her king[d] will go into exile,
he and his officials together,(AM)”
says the Lord.(AN)
2 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Moab,(AO)
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he burned to ashes(AP)
the bones of Edom’s king,
2 I will send fire on Moab
that will consume the fortresses of Kerioth.[e](AQ)
Moab will go down in great tumult
amid war cries(AR) and the blast of the trumpet.(AS)
3 I will destroy her ruler(AT)
and kill all her officials with him,”(AU)
says the Lord.(AV)
Amos 1:2-2:3
New American Standard Bible
Amos 1:2-2:3
New American Standard Bible
2 And he said,
“The (A)Lord roars from Zion,
And from Jerusalem He utters His voice;
And the shepherds’ (B)pasture grounds mourn,
And the [a](C)summit of Carmel dries up.”
3 This is what the Lord says:
“For (D)three offenses of (E)Damascus, and for four,
I will not [b]revoke its punishment,
Because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.
4 So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael,
And it will consume the citadels of (F)Ben-hadad.
5 I will also (G)break the gate bar of Damascus,
And eliminate every inhabitant from the [c]Valley of Aven,
As well as him who holds the scepter, from Beth-eden;
So the people of Aram will be exiled to (H)Kir,”
Says the Lord.
6 This is what the Lord says:
“For three offenses of (I)Gaza, and for four,
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they led into exile an entire population
To (J)turn them over to Edom.
7 So I will send fire on the wall of Gaza
And it will consume her citadels.
8 I will also eliminate every inhabitant from (K)Ashdod,
As well as him who holds the scepter, from (L)Ashkelon;
And I will direct My [d]power against Ekron,
And the remnant of the (M)Philistines will perish,”
Says the Lord [e]God.
9 This is what the Lord says:
“For three offenses of (N)Tyre, and for four,
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they turned an entire population over to Edom
And did not remember the covenant of [f](O)brotherhood.
10 So I will (P)send fire on the wall of Tyre,
And it will consume her citadels.”
11 This is what the Lord says:
“For three offenses of (Q)Edom, and for four,
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he (R)pursued his brother with the sword
And stifled his compassion;
His anger also (S)tore continually,
And he maintained his fury forever.
12 So I will send fire upon (T)Teman
And it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
13 This is what the Lord says:
“For three offenses of the sons of (U)Ammon, and for four,
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they (V)ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
In order to (W)enlarge their borders.
14 So I will kindle a fire on the wall of (X)Rabbah,
And it will consume her citadels
Amid [g](Y)war cries on the day of battle,
And amid a (Z)storm on the day of tempest.
15 Their (AA)king will go into exile,
He and his princes together,” says the Lord.
Judgment on Moab
2 This is what the Lord says:
“For three offenses of (AB)Moab, and for four,
I will not [h]revoke its punishment,
Because he (AC)burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime.
2 So I will send fire upon Moab
And it will consume the citadels of (AD)Kerioth;
And Moab will die amid the (AE)panic of battle,
Amid war cries and the sound of a trumpet.
3 I will also eliminate the [i](AF)judge from her midst
And slay all her (AG)leaders with him,” says the Lord.
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