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1 This is what the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} showed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts just after the king’s harvest, as the late spring crop was coming up. 2 And when the locusts had eaten every green plant in the land, I said, “Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH}, please forgive! How will Jacob (he grasps the heel) survive, since he is so small?” 3 So the LORD {YHWH} relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said. 4 This is what the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} showed me: The Lord GOD {YHWH} was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. 5 Then I said, “Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH}, please stop! How will Jacob (he grasps the heel) survive, since he is so small?” 6 So the LORD {YHWH} relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH}. 7 This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord {Adonai} was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. 8 “Amos (burden), what do you see?” asked the LORD {YHWH}. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord {Adonai}, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel (he wrestles with God); I will no longer spare them: 9 The high places of Isaac (he laughs) will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel (he wrestles with God) will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam (the people will contend) with My sword.” 10 Then Amaziah (YHWH is mighty) the priest of Bethel (house of God) sent word to Jeroboam (the people will contend) king of Israel (he wrestles with God), saying, “Amos (burden) has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, 11 for this is what Amos (burden) has said: ‘Jeroboam (the people will contend) will die by the sword, and Israel (he wrestles with God) will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” 12 And Amaziah (YHWH is mighty) said to Amos (burden), “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah (praised); earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. 13 But never prophesy at Bethel (house of God) again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” Amos 7:1-13, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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