Amos 5:1-6 ▼

1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a dirge, O house of Israel:

2 She has fallen, she will not rise again—The virgin Israel. She lies neglected on her land; There is none to raise her up.

3 For thus says the Lord GOD, “The city which goes forth a thousand strong Will have a hundred left, And the one which goes forth a hundred strong Will have ten left to the house of Israel.”

4 For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, “Seek Me that you may live.

5 “But do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal, Nor cross over to Beersheba; For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity And Bethel will come to trouble.

6 “Seek the LORD that you may live, Or He will break forth like a fire, O house of Joseph, And it will consume with none to quench it for Bethel,