Amos 3
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1Hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt:1Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
2"You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."2“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
3Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?3Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?
4Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something?4Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?
5Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?5Does a bird land in a snare where no bait has been set? Does a trap spring from the ground when it has nothing to catch?
6If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? If a calamity occurs in a city has not the LORD done it?6If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
8A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?8The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?
9Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great tumults within her and the oppressions in her midst.9Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: “Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.”
10"But they do not know how to do what is right," declares the LORD, "these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels."10“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”
11Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "An enemy, even one surrounding the land, Will pull down your strength from you And your citadels will be looted."11Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels.”
12Thus says the LORD, "Just as the shepherd snatches from the lion's mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear, So will the sons of Israel dwelling in Samaria be snatched away-- With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch!12This is what the LORD says: “As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch.
13"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.13Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
14"For on the day that I punish Israel's transgressions, I will also punish the altars of Bethel; The horns of the altar will be cut off And they will fall to the ground.14On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground.
15"I will also smite the winter house together with the summer house; The houses of ivory will also perish And the great houses will come to an end," Declares the LORD.15I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end,” declares the LORD.
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