Amos 1

Introduction 1 The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds from Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah the king of Judah and in the…

Amos 2

1 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Moab and for four I will not revoke the punishment,because he burned to lime the bones of the king of Edom. 2…

Amos 3

Israel’s Guilt and Punishment 1 Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole clan that I brought up from the land of…

Amos 4

Social and Spiritual Corruption 1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan who live on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the powerless, who crush the poor, who say to…

Amos 5

A Lament and Call to Repentance 1 Hear this word that I am going to intone over you as a lament, O house of Israel! 2 Virgin Israel has fallen…

Amos 6

Woe to the Complacent 1 Alas for those being at ease in Zion, and those who feel secure on Mount Samaria, the notables of the best of the nations! The…

Amos 7

Warning Visions 1 This is what my Lord Yahweh showed me, and look, he is going to form locusts at the beginning of the sprouting of the second crop, and…

Amos 8

A Basket of Ripe Fruit 1 My Lord Yahweh showed me this, and there was a basket of summer fruit. 2 And he said, “What do you see, Amos?” And…

Amos 9

Destruction of Israel 1 I saw my Lord standing by the altar and he said, “Strike the capitals so that the thresholds will shake, and shatter them on the head…