9 Here is a messagefor the leadersof Philistia and Egypt—tell everyone to come togetheron the hills of Samaria.Let them see the injusticeand the lawlessnessin that city.
10 The Lord has saidthat they don't even know howto do right.They have become richfrom violence and robbery.
11 And so the Lord God has swornthat they will be surrounded.Enemies will break throughtheir defensesand steal their treasures.
12 The Lord has promisedthat only a few from Samariawill escape with their livesand with some broken piecesof their beds and couches.It will be like when a shepherdrescues two leg bonesand part of a sheep's earfrom the jaws of a lion.
13 The Lord God All-Powerfultold me to speak this messageagainst Jacob's descendants:
14 When I, the Lord, punish Israelfor their sins,I will destroy the altarsat Bethel.Even the corners of the altarwill be left in the dirt.
15 I will tear down winter homesand summer homes.Houses decorated with ivoryand all other mansionswill be gone forever.I, the Lord, have spoken!