1Amos 1

1I am Amos. And I raised sheep near the town of Tekoa when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. Two years before the earthquake, the Lord gave me several messages about Israel,Select Amos 1:1

2and I said: When the Lord roars from Jerusalem, pasturelands and Mount Carmel dry up and turn brown.Select Amos 1:2

Judgment on Syria

3The Lord said: I will punish Syria for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They dragged logs with spikes over the people of Gilead.Select Amos 1:3

4Now I will burn down the palaces and fortresses of King Hazael and of King Benhadad.Select Amos 1:4

5I will break through the gates of Damascus. I will destroy the people of Wicked Valley and the ruler of Beth-Eden. Then the Syrians will be dragged as prisoners to Kir. I, the Lord, have spoken!Select Amos 1:5

Judgment on Philistia

6The Lord said: I will punish Philistia for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They dragged off my people from town after town to sell them as slaves to the Edomites.Select Amos 1:6

7That's why I will burn down the walls and fortresses of the city of Gaza.Select Amos 1:7

8I will destroy the king of Ashdod and the ruler of Ashkelon. I will strike down Ekron, and that will be the end of the Philistines. I, the Lord, have spoken!Select Amos 1:8

Judgment on Phoenicia

9The Lord said: I will punish Phoenicia for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They broke their treaty and dragged off my people from town after town to sell them as slaves to the Edomites.Select Amos 1:9

10That's why I will send flames to burn down the city of Tyre along with its fortresses.Select Amos 1:10

Judgment on Edom

11The Lord said: I will punish Edom for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They killed their own relatives and were so terribly furious that they showed no mercy.Select Amos 1:11

12Now I will send fire to wipe out the fortresses of Teman and Bozrah.Select Amos 1:12

Judgment on Ammon

13The Lord said: I will punish Ammon for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. In Gilead they ripped open pregnant women, just to take the land.Select Amos 1:13

14Now I will send fire to destroy the walls and fortresses of Rabbah. Enemies will shout and attack like a whirlwind.Select Amos 1:14

15Ammon's king and leaders will be dragged away. I, the Lord, have spoken!Select Amos 1:15