Amo 1 | ABEn | STEP | The words of Amos, which took place in Kirjath Jearim of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son Joash king of Israel, [ 3 before 1 two 2 years] the earthquake.

Amos 1

CHAPTER 1 Concerning Jerusalem

1 The words of Amos, which took place in Kirjath Jearim of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son Joash king of Israel, [³before ¹two ²years] the earthquake. 2 And he said, The lord [²from ³Zion ¹uttered a sound], and from Jerusalem he gave his voice; and [⁵mourned ¹the ²pastures ³of the ⁴shepherds], and [⁴was dried up ¹the ²top ³of Carmel].

The Word against Damascus

3 And the lord said, For the three impious deeds of Damascus, even for the four, I will not turn away from him. Because they sawed [²saws ¹by iron] the ones [²in ³the womb ¹having one] in Gilead. 4 And I will send a fire unto the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the foundations of the son of Hadad. 5 And I shall break the bars of Damascus, and I will utterly destroy the inhabitants of the plain of On; and I will cut in pieces a tribe of the men of Eden; and [⁴shall be captured ²people ³of Syria ¹select], says the lord.

The Word against Gaza

6 Thus says the lord, For the three impious deeds of Gaza, and for the four, I will not turn away from them. Because of their capturing the captivity of Solomon, to close them up in Edom. 7 And I will send out fire upon the walls of Gaza, and it shall devour her foundations. 8 And I will utterly destroy the inhabitants of Ashdod, and shall lift away a tribe from Ashkelon, and I will bring my hand upon Ekron. And [⁵shall be destroyed ¹the ²rest ³of the ⁴Philistines], says the lord.

The Word against Tyre

9 Thus says the lord, For the three impious deeds of Tyre, even for the four, I will not turn away from her. Because they closed up the captivity of Solomon in Edom, and remembered not the covenant of brethren. 10 And I will send out fire upon the walls of Tyre, and it shall devour her foundations.

The Word against Edom

11 Thus says the lord, For the three impious deeds of Edom, even for the four, I will not turn away from them. Because of [²pursuing ³them ⁴with ⁵the broadsword ¹his brother], and he laid waste the mother upon the earth, and seized by force for a testimony of his shuddering awe; and his impulse he kept unto victory. 12 And I will send forth fire against Teman, and it shall devour her foundations.

The Word against Ammon

13 Thus says the lord, For the three impious deeds of the sons of Ammon, even for the four, I will not turn away from them. Because they ripped open the ones [²in ³the womb ¹having one] of the ones of Gilead, so that they should widen their borders. 14 And I will light a fire even against the walls of Rabbah, and it shall devour her foundations with a cry in the day of war, and it shall be shaken in the days of her consumption. 15 And [³shall go ²king ¹their] into captivity -- the priests and their rulers together, says the lord.