1 The words of Amos, who was among thesheepbreeders ofTekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days ofUzziah king of Judah, and in the days ofJeroboam the son of…

1 Thus says theLord: “For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away itspunishment, Because heburned the bones of the king of Edom to lime. 2…

Authority of the Prophet’s Message 1 Hear this word that theLordhas spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of…

1 Hear this word, youcows of Bashan, whoareon the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress thepoor, Who crush the needy, Who say to your husbands, “Bringwine,let usdrink!” 2 The LordGodhas sworn…

A Lament for Israel 1 Hear this word which Itake up against you, a lamentation, O house of Israel: 2 The virgin of Israel has fallen; She will rise no…

Warnings to Zion and Samaria 1 Woeto youwhoareatease in Zion, Andtrust in Mount Samaria, Notable persons in thechief nation, To whom the house of Israel comes! 2 Go over toCalneh…

Vision of the Locusts 1 Thus the LordGodshowed me: Behold, He formed locust swarms at the beginning of the late crop; indeeditwasthe late crop after the king’s mowings. 2 And…

Vision of the Summer Fruit 1 Thus the LordGodshowed me: Behold, a basket of summer fruit. 2 And He said, “Amos, what do you see?” So I said, “A basket…

The Destruction of Israel 1 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and He said: “Strike the doorposts, that the thresholds may shake, Andbreak them on the heads of…