Amos 1:6-15 ▼

6 This is what the LORD says: |Because Gaza has committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They deported a whole community and sold them to Edom.

7 So I will set Gaza's city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses.

8 I will remove the ruler from Ashdod, the one who holds the royal scepter from Ashkelon. I will strike Ekron with my hand; the rest of the Philistines will also die.| The sovereign LORD has spoken!

9 This is what the LORD says: |Because Tyre has committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold a whole community to Edom; they failed to observe a treaty of brotherhood.

10 So I will set fire to Tyre's city wall; fire will consume her fortresses.|

11 This is what the LORD says: |Because Edom has committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. He chased his brother with a sword; he wiped out his allies. In his anger he tore them apart without stopping to rest; in his fury he relentlessly attacked them.

12 So I will set Teman on fire; fire will consume Bozrah's fortresses.|

13 This is what the LORD says: |Because the Ammonites have committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped open Gilead's pregnant women so they could expand their territory.

14 So I will set fire to Rabbah's city wall; fire will consume her fortresses. War cries will be heard on the day of battle; a strong gale will blow on the day of the windstorm.

15 Ammon's king will be deported; he and his officials will be carried off together.| The LORD has spoken!