91 lines
2.3 KiB
Markdown
91 lines
2.3 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 1
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1. The words of Amos, who was one of the sheep breeders from Tekoa--what he saw regarding Israel in the days of King Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
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2. He said:
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The Lord roars from Zion
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and makes his voice heard from Jerusalem;
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the pastures of the shepherds mourn,
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and the summit of Carmel withers.
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Judgment on Israel's Neighbors
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The Lord says:
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I will not relent from punishing Damascus
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for three crimes, even four,
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because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.
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4. Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael's palace,
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and it will consume Ben-hadad's citadels.
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5. I will break down the gates of Damascus.
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I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,
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and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.
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The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir.
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The Lord has spoken.
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6.
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The Lord says:
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I will not relent from punishing Gaza
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for three crimes, even four,
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because they exiled a whole community,
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handing them over to Edom.
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7. Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Gaza,
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and it will consume its citadels.
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8. I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod,
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and the one who wields the scepter from Ashkelon.
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I will also turn my hand against Ekron,
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and the remainder of the Philistines will perish.
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The Lord God has spoken.
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9.
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The Lord says:
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I will not relent from punishing Tyre
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for three crimes, even four,
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because they handed over
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a whole community of exiles to Edom
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and broke a treaty of brotherhood.
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10. Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Tyre,
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and it will consume its citadels.
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The Lord says:
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I will not relent from punishing Edom
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for three crimes, even four,
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because he pursued his brother with the sword.
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He stifled his compassion,
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his anger tore at him continually,
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and he harbored his rage incessantly.
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12. Therefore, I will send fire against Teman,
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and it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.
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13.
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The Lord says:
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I will not relent from punishing the Ammonites
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for three crimes, even four,
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because they ripped open
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the pregnant women of Gilead
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in order to enlarge their territory.
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14. Therefore, I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah,
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and it will consume its citadels.
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There will be shouting on the day of battle
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and a violent wind on the day of the storm.
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15. Their king and his princes
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will go into exile together.
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The Lord has spoken.
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