Contemporary English Version 1 I am Amos. And I raised sheep near the town of Tekoa+ when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam+ son of Jehoash+ was king of Israel. Two years before the earthquake,+ the Lord gave me several messages+ about Israel, 2 and I said: When the Lord roars from Jerusalem, pasturelands and Mount Carmel dry up and turn brown. Judgment on SyriaI will punish Syria+ for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They dragged logs with spikes+ over the people of Gilead. 4Now I will burn down the palaces and fortresses of King Hazael and of King Benhadad.+ 5I will break through the gates of Damascus. I will destroy the people+ of Wicked Valley+ and the ruler of Beth-Eden.+ Then the Syrians will be dragged as prisoners to Kir.+ I, the Lord, have spoken! Judgment on PhilistiaI will punish Philistia+ for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They dragged off my people+ from town after town to sell them as slaves to the Edomites. 7That's why I will burn down the walls and fortresses of the city of Gaza. 8I will destroy the king+ of Ashdod and the ruler of Ashkelon. I will strike down Ekron,+ and that will be the end of the Philistines. I, the Lord, have spoken! Judgment on PhoeniciaI will punish Phoenicia+ for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They broke their treaty and dragged off my people+ from town after town to sell them as slaves to the Edomites. 10That's why I will send flames to burn down the city of Tyre along with its fortresses. Judgment on EdomI will punish Edom for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They killed their own relatives+ and were so terribly furious that they showed no mercy. 12Now I will send fire to wipe out the fortresses of Teman and Bozrah.+ Judgment on AmmonI will punish Ammon for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. In Gilead they ripped open pregnant women, just to take the land. 14Now I will send fire to destroy the walls and fortresses of Rabbah.+ Enemies will shout and attack like a whirlwind. 15Ammon's king and leaders will be dragged away. I, the Lord, have spoken! Footnotes: Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (www.americanbible.org). Learn more at www.cev.bible. Discover .BIBLE resources for your ministry at www.get.bible/cev Bible Hub |