Amos 1 — NIV vs NIVUK

Verse 1

The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash^[a] was king of Israel.

The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa – the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash^[a] was king of Israel.

Verse 2

He said:

“The Lord roars from Zion
and thunders from Jerusalem;
the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmel withers.”

Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors

He said:

‘The Lord roars from Zion
and thunders from Jerusalem;
the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmel withers.’

Judgment on Israel’s neighbours

Verse 3

This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Damascus,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she threshed Gilead
with sledges having iron teeth,

This is what the Lord says:

‘For three sins of Damascus,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she threshed Gilead
with sledges having iron teeth,

Verse 4

I will send fire on the house of Hazael
that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.

Verse 5

I will break down the gate of Damascus;
I will destroy the king who is in^[b] the Valley of Aven^[c]
and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.
The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,”
says the Lord.

I will break down the gate of Damascus;
I will destroy the king who is in^[b] the Valley of Aven^[c]
and the one who holds the sceptre in Beth Eden.
The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,’
says the Lord.

Verse 6

This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Gaza,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she took captive whole communities
and sold them to Edom,

This is what the Lord says:

‘For three sins of Gaza,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she took captive whole communities
and sold them to Edom,

Verse 7

I will send fire on the walls of Gaza
that will consume her fortresses.

Verse 8

I will destroy the king^[d] of 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.

I will destroy the king^[d] of Ashdod
and the one who holds the sceptre in Ashkelon.
I will turn my hand against Ekron,
till the last of the Philistines are dead,’
says the Sovereign Lord.

Verse 9

This is what the Lord says:

“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,

This is what the Lord says:

‘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,

Verse 10

I will send fire on the walls of Tyre
that will consume her fortresses.”

I will send fire on the walls of Tyre
that will consume her fortresses.’

Verse 11

This is what the Lord says:

“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,

This is what the Lord says:

‘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,

Verse 12

I will send fire on Teman
that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah.”

I will send fire on Teman
that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah.’

Verse 13

This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Ammon,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
in order to extend his borders,

This is what the Lord says:

‘For three sins of Ammon,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
in order to extend his borders,

Verse 14

I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah
that will consume her fortresses
amid war cries on the day of battle,
amid violent winds on a stormy day.

Verse 15

Her king^[e] will go into exile,
he and his officials together,”
says the Lord.

Her king^[e] will go into exile,
he and his officials together,’
says the Lord.