(These are) the words of Amos - , who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa — what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake , in the days (when) Uzziah (was) king of Judah ... and Jeroboam son of Jehoash (was) king of Israel.
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. ”
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.
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
I will break down the gates of Damascus ; I will cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven ... and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden .... The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir , ” says the LORD.
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.
So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza , to consume its citadels.
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.
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.
So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels. ”
This is what the LORD says : “ For three transgressions of Edom , even four , I will not revoke (My judgment) , because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion ; his anger raged continually , and his fury flamed incessantly.
So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah. ”
This is what the LORD says : “ For three transgressions of the Ammonites ... , even four , I will not revoke (My judgment) , because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge - their territory.
So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest.
Their king will go into exile — he and his princes together , ” says the LORD.