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king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew Joash, a variant of Jehoash">a</a></sup></span> was king of Israel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>He said:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“The <span class="name">Lord</span> roars from Zion</p><p class="line2">and thunders from Jerusalem;</p><p class="line1">the pastures of the shepherds dry up,</p><p class="line2">and the top of Carmel withers.”</p></div> <p class="sectionhead">Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors</p><p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>This is what the <span class="name">Lord</span> says:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“For three sins of Damascus,</p><p class="line2">even for four, I will not relent.</p><p class="line1">Because she threshed Gilead</p><p class="line2">with sledges having iron teeth,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I will send fire on the house of Hazael</p><p class="line2">that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>I will break down the gate of Damascus;</p><p class="line2">I will destroy the king who is in <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or the inhabitants of">b</a></sup></span> the Valley of Aven <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Aven means wickedness.">c</a></sup></span> </p><p class="line1">and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.</p><p class="line2">The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,”</p><p class="attribution">says the <span class="name">Lord</span>.</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>This is what the <span class="name">Lord</span> says:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“For three sins of Gaza,</p><p class="line2">even for four, I will not relent.</p><p class="line1">Because she took captive whole communities</p><p class="line2">and sold them to Edom,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I will send fire on the walls of Gaza</p><p class="line2">that will consume her fortresses.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>I will destroy the king <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or inhabitants">d</a></sup></span> of Ashdod</p><p class="line2">and the one who holds the scepter in Ashkelon.</p><p class="line1">I will turn my hand against Ekron,</p><p class="line2">till the last of the Philistines are dead,”</p><p class="attribution">says the Sovereign <span class="name">Lord</span>.</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>This is what the <span class="name">Lord</span> says:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“For three sins of Tyre,</p><p class="line2">even for four, I will not relent.</p><p class="line1">Because she sold whole communities of captives to Edom,</p><p class="line2">disregarding a treaty of brotherhood,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I will send fire on the walls of Tyre</p><p class="line2">that will consume her fortresses.”</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>This is what the <span class="name">Lord</span> says:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“For three sins of Edom,</p><p class="line2">even for four, I will not relent.</p><p class="line1">Because he pursued his brother with a sword</p><p class="line2">and slaughtered the women of the land,</p><p class="line1">because his anger raged continually</p><p class="line2">and his fury flamed unchecked,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I will send fire on Teman</p><p class="line2">that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah.”</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>This is what the <span class="name">Lord</span> says:</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“For three sins of Ammon,</p><p class="line2">even for four, I will not relent.</p><p class="line1">Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead</p><p class="line2">in order to extend his borders,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah</p><p class="line2">that will consume her fortresses</p><p class="line1">amid war cries on the day of battle,</p><p class="line2">amid violent winds on a stormy day.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/amos/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Her king <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or / Molek">e</a></sup></span> will go into exile,</p><p class="line2">he and his officials together,”</p><p class="attribution">says the <span class="name">Lord</span>.</p></div><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotebot">Hebrew <i>Joash,</i> a variant of <i>Jehoash</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotebot">Or <i>the inhabitants of</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotebot"><i>Aven</i> means <i>wickedness</i>.</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">d</span> <span 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