1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziahwas king of Judah and Jeroboamson of Jehoash1:1 Hebrew Joash, a variant of Jehoashwas king of Israel.
2 He said:
"The Lordroars from Zion
and thunders from Jerusalem;
the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmelwithers."
Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors
3 This is what the Lordsays:
"For three sins of Damascus,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she threshed Gilead
with sledges having iron teeth,
4 I will send fire on the house of Hazael
that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
5 I will break down the gate of Damascus;
I will destroy the king who is in1:5 Or the inhabitants ofthe Valley of Aven1:5 Aven means wickedness.
and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.
The people of Aramwill go into exile to Kir,"
says the Lord.
6 This is what the Lordsays:
"For three sins of Gaza,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she took captive whole communities
and sold them to Edom,
7 I will send fire on the walls of Gaza
that will consume her fortresses.
8 I will destroy the king1:8 Or inhabitantsof Ashdod
and the one who holds the scepter in Ashkelon.
I will turn my hand against Ekron,
till the last of the Philistines are dead,"
says the Sovereign Lord.
9 This is what the Lordsays:
"For three sins of Tyre,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she sold whole communities of captives to Edom,
disregarding a treaty of brotherhood,
10 I will send fire on the walls of Tyre
that will consume her fortresses."
11 This is what the Lordsays:
"For three sins of Edom,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he pursued his brother with a sword
and slaughtered the women of the land,
because his anger raged continually
and his fury flamed unchecked,
12 I will send fire on Teman
that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah."
13 This is what the Lordsays:
"For three sins of Ammon,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
Uzias foi rei de Judá, filho de Amazias; começou a reinar aos dezesseis anos e reinou cinquenta e dois anos em Jerusalém. Ficou leproso e morou numa casa separada até morrer, e seu filho Jotão governou o povo (2 Crônicas 26:21).