Amos 1
1The
2He 1 “ The LORD + 1:2 When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “ יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh). will roar from Zion, 2 and utter his voice from Jerusalem; 1 and the pastures of the shepherds will mourn, 2 and the top of Carmel will wither.”
3The 1 “ For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, 2 I will not turn away its punishment, 2 because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron; 1
4but I 2 and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad. 1
5I 2 and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, 2 and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; 2 and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir,” says the LORD.
6The 1 “ For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, 2 I will not turn away its punishment, 2 because they carried away captive the whole community, 2 to deliver them up to Edom; 1
7but I 2 and it will devour its palaces. 1
8I 2 and him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; 1 and I will turn my hand against Ekron; 2 and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord + 1:8 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” GOD.
9The 1 “ For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, 2 I will not turn away its punishment; 2 because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, 2 and didn’t remember the brotherly covenant; 1
10but I 2 and it will devour its palaces.”
11The 1 “ For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, 2 I will not turn away its punishment, 2 because he pursued his brother with the sword 2 and cast off all pity, 2 and his anger raged continually, 2 and he kept his wrath forever; 1
12but I 2 and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
13The 1 “ For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, 2 I will not turn away its punishment, 2 because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, 2 that they may enlarge their border. 1
14But 2 and it will devour its palaces, 2 with shouting in the day of battle, 2 with a storm in the day of the whirlwind; 1
15and 2 he and his princes together,” says the LORD.