Amos 4:1-9 ▼

1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to your husbands, |Bring now, that we may drink!|

2 The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness, |Behold, the days are coming upon you When they will take you away with meat hooks, And the last of you with fish hooks.

3 |You will go out [through] breaches [in the walls], Each one straight before her, And you will be cast to Harmon,| declares the LORD.

4 |Enter Bethel and transgress; In Gilgal multiply transgression! Bring your sacrifices every morning, Your tithes every three days.

5 |Offer a thank offering also from that which is leavened, And proclaim freewill offerings, make them known. For so you love [to do], you sons of Israel,| Declares the Lord GOD.

6 |But I gave you also cleanness of teeth in all your cities And lack of bread in all your places, Yet you have not returned to Me,| declares the LORD.

7 |Furthermore, I withheld the rain from you While [there were] still three months until harvest. Then I would send rain on one city And on another city I would not send rain; One part would be rained on, While the part not rained on would dry up.

8 |So two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me,| declares the LORD.

9 |I smote you with scorching [wind] and mildew; And the caterpillar was devouring Your many gardens and vineyards, fig trees and olive trees; Yet you have not returned to Me,| declares the LORD.