Amos 1 — parallel

1:1

The words of Amos, who was amongst the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

These are the words of Amos, who was of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son was king of Israel.

1:2

He said:

He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”

1:3

The LORD says:

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron.

1:4

but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael,

So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

1:5

I will break the bar of Damascus,

I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.

1:6

The LORD says:

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.

1:7

but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza,

So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.

1:8

I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod,

I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

1:9

The LORD says:

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood.