1. These are the words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa. He perceived these things concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days of Judah’s King Uzziah and in the days of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Joash’s son.
2. He said:The Lord roars from Zion.He shouts from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds wither,and the top of Carmel dries up.
3. The Lord proclaims:For three crimes of Damascus,and for four, I won’t hold back the punishment,because they have harvested Gileadwith sharp iron tools.
4. I will send down fire on the house of Hazael;it will devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
5. I will break the fortified gates of Damascus,and eliminate the people from the Aven Valley,including the one who rules from Beth-eden;the people of Aram will be forced to live in Kir,says the Lord.
6. The Lord proclaims:For three crimes of Gaza,and for four, I won’t hold back the punishment,because they rounded up entire communities,to hand them over to Edom.
7. I will send down a fire on the wall of Gaza;it will devour Gaza’s palaces.
8. I will eliminate the people from Ashdod,the one who rules from Ashkelon.I will turn my hand against Ekron,and the Philistines who remain will perish,says the Lord God.
9. The Lord proclaims:For three crimes of Tyre,and for four, I won’t hold back the punishment,because they have delivered up entire communities over to Edom,and neglected their covenantal obligations.