1 Amos’ Vision of Yahweh’s Fire The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he beheldin visionsconcerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
2 And he said,“ 1:2 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15 Yahweh roars from ZionAnd from Jerusalem He gives forth His voice;And the shepherds’ pasture grounds mourn,And the 1:2 Lit head top of Carmel dries up.”
3 Thus says Yahweh,“For three transgressions of Damascus and for fourI will not turn back itspunishmentBecause they threshed Gilead withimplementsof sharp iron.
4 “So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael,And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
5 “I will also break thegatebar of DamascusAnd cut off the inhabitant from the 1:5 Possibly Baalbek valley of AvenAnd him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden;So the people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,”Says Yahweh.
6 Thus says Yahweh,“For three transgressions of Gaza and for fourI will not turn back itspunishmentBecause they took away into exile the wholecommunityof exilesTo deliveritup to Edom.
7 “So I will send fire upon the wall of Gaza,And it will consume her citadels.
8 “I will also cut off the inhabitant from AshdodAnd him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon;I will even turn My hand against Ekron,And the remnant of the Philistines will perish,”Says Lord Yahweh.
9 Thus says Yahweh,“For three transgressions of Tyre and for fourI will not turn back itspunishmentBecause they delivered up the wholecommunityof exiles to EdomAnd did not rememberthecovenant of 1:9 Lit brothers brotherhood.
10 “So I will send fire upon the wall of Tyre,And it will consume her citadels.”
11 Thus says Yahweh,“For three transgressions of Edom and for fourI will not turn back itspunishmentBecause he pursued his brother with the swordWhile he corrupted his compassion;And his anger also tore continually,And he kept his wrath forever.
12 “So I will send fire upon Teman,And it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
13 Thus says Yahweh,“For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for fourI will not turn back itspunishmentBecause they ripped open the pregnant women of GileadIn order to enlarge their borders.
14 “So I will kindle a fire on the wall of Rabbah,And it will consume her citadelsAmid a loud shout on the day of battleAnd a storm on the day of tempest.
15 “And their king will go into exile,He and his princes together,”Says Yahweh.