1 The words of Amos, who was one of the sheep breeders from Tekoa — what he saw regarding Israel in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
2 He said:The Lord roars from Zionand raises His voice from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.
3 The Lord says:I will not relent from punishing Damascus for three crimes, even four, because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.
4 Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael’s palace,and it will consume Ben-hadad’s citadels.
5 I will break down the gates of Damascus.I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir. The Lord has spoken.
6 The Lord says:I will not relent from punishing Gaza for three crimes, even four,because they exiled a whole community,handing them over to Edom.