Amos 3:6-15 ▼

6 Is a horn blown in a city, || And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, || And YHWH has not done [it]?

7 For Lord YHWH does nothing, || Except He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets.

8 A lion has roared—who does not fear? Lord YHWH has spoken—who does not prophesy?

9 “Sound to palaces in Ashdod, || And to palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: Be gathered on mountains of Samaria, || And see many troubles within her, || And oppressed ones in her midst.

10 And they have not known to act straightforwardly,” || A declaration of YHWH, || “Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.”

11 Therefore, thus said Lord YHWH: “An adversary—and surrounding the land, || And he has brought down your strength from you, || And your palaces have been spoiled.”

12 Thus said YHWH: “As the shepherd delivers from the lion’s mouth || Two legs, or a piece of an ear, || So the sons of Israel are delivered, || Who are sitting in Samaria on the corner of a bed, || And in Damascus [on that of] a couch.

13 Hear and testify to the house of Jacob,” || A declaration of Lord YHWH, God of Hosts.

14 “For in the day of My charging the transgressions of Israel on him, I have laid a charge on the altars of Beth-El, || And the horns of the altar have been cut off, || And they have fallen to the earth.

15 And I have struck the winter-house with the summer-house, || And houses of ivory have perished, || And many houses have been consumed,” || A declaration of YHWH!