The words of Amos, who was amongst the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amos|strong="H5986"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* amongst \w the|strong="H6440"\w* herdsmen \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H2372"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, two \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earthquake|strong="H7494"\w*. 

+ \fr 1:2  \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.

1:2  When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 1:2  \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.\f* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w utter|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w pastures|strong="H4999"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wither|strong="H3001"\w*.” 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* punishment, 

because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron;

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w threshed|strong="H1758"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1758"\w* instruments \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*; 

but \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* into \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Hazael|strong="H2371"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Ben Hadad. 

\w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bar|strong="H1280"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w valley|strong="H1237"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Aven|strong="H0206"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3772"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w holds|strong="H8551"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* sceptre \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Eden|strong="H5730"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1540"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w captivity|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Kir|strong="H7024"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* punishment, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w whole|strong="H8003"\w* community, 

\w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5462"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*; 

but \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w holds|strong="H8551"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* sceptre \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Ashkelon|strong="H0831"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*\f + \fr 1:8  \ft The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”\f* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*. 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* punishment; 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5462"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w whole|strong="H8003"\w* community \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* brotherly \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*; 

but \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w*.” 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w pursued|strong="H7291"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* cast \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5331"\w* pity, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* raged \w continually|strong="H5703"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*; 

but \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w of|strong="H0398"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*.” 

“For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four,

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w ripped|strong="H1234"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2030"\w* \w women|strong="H2030"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w enlarge|strong="H7337"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w kindle|strong="H3341"\w* \w a|strong="H3341"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w*, 

\w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w shouting|strong="H8643"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, 

\w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3341"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* whirlwind; 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* captivity, 

\w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*,” 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w lime|strong="H7875"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H4191"\w* \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H4191"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Kerioth|strong="H7152"\w*; 

and Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w tumult|strong="H7588"\w*, \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w shouting|strong="H8643"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H2026"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* punishment, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w led|strong="H1980"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*, 

\w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w*; 

but \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w of|strong="H0398"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.” 

“\w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, yes, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w*, 

\w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* pair \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w*; 

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* trample \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* deny justice \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* oppressed. 

A man and his father use the same maiden, to profane my holy name.

\w A|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* use \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* maiden, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w profane|strong="H2490"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

They lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge.

\w They|strong="H5921"\w* lay \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5186"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* taken \w in|strong="H5921"\w* pledge. 

In the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined.

+ \fr 2:8  \ft The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

\w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*\f + \fr 2:8  \ft The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).\f* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w fined|strong="H6064"\w*. 

Yet \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, 

\w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w height|strong="H1363"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w height|strong="H1363"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cedars|strong="H0730"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w strong|strong="H2634"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w oaks|strong="H0437"\w*; 

yet \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w beneath|strong="H8478"\w*. 

\w Also|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* led \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* some \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* some \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w Nazirites|strong="H5139"\w*. 

\w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Nazirites|strong="H5139"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*!’ 

+ \fr 2:13  \ft “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

2:13  “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*,\f + \fr 2:13  \ft “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.\f* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* crush \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w* crushes \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w full|strong="H4395"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* grain. 

\w Flight|strong="H4498"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w swift|strong="H7031"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w strengthen|strong="H0553"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* force. 

\w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H4422"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* handles \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w swift|strong="H7031"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w rides|strong="H7392"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H4422"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*. 

\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* courageous amongst \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* 

\w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w naked|strong="H6174"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w only|strong="H7535"\w* \w chosen|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*.” 

\w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* walk \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, 

\w unless|strong="H1115"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w agreed|strong="H3259"\w*? 

\w Will|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w in|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* thicket, 

\w when|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*? 

\w Does|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w cry|strong="H6963"\w* \w out|strong="H7580"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w den|strong="H4585"\w*, 

\w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w*? 

\w Can|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w set|strong="H5927"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*? 

\w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w spring|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w when|strong="H4480"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w catch|strong="H3920"\w*? 

\w Does|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* alarm \w sound|strong="H8628"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w being|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H2729"\w*? 

\w Does|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w hasn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*? 

\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*, 

\w unless|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w reveals|strong="H1540"\w* \w his|strong="H0518"\w* \w secret|strong="H5475"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0518"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3069"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w roared|strong="H7580"\w*. 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*? 

\w The|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*. 

\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*? 

\w Proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Assemble|strong="H0622"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H8432"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* unrest \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6217"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* amongst \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.” 

“\w Indeed|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* right,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w Who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hoard|strong="H0686"\w* plunder \w and|strong="H3068"\w* loot \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w*.” 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w An|strong="H4480"\w* adversary \w will|strong="H0776"\w* overrun \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w pull|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* strongholds, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w fortresses|strong="H0759"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w plundered|strong="H0962"\w*.” 

“\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5337"\w* \w out|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w legs|strong="H3767"\w*, 

\w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w piece|strong="H0915"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w an|strong="H0559"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*, 

so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch,

\w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w rescued|strong="H5337"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w corner|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w couch|strong="H4296"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* silken cushions \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w bed|strong="H4296"\w*.” 

“Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob,” says the Lord GOD, the God of Armies.

“\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* testify \w against|strong="H3290"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

“For in the day that I visit the transgressions of Israel on him,

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w also|strong="H3478"\w* \w visit|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w winter|strong="H2779"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w ivory|strong="H8127"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* \w end|strong="H5486"\w*,” 

Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, “Bring us drinks!”

\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w cows|strong="H6510"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6231"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w crush|strong="H7533"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w husbands|strong="H0113"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w drinks|strong="H8354"\w*!” 

\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w has|strong="H0136"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w holiness|strong="H6944"\w*, 

“Behold, the days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks,

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w shall|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* hooks, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w last|strong="H0319"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w fish|strong="H1729"\w* hooks. 

You \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w breaks|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* wall, 

\w everyone|strong="H0802"\w* \w straight|strong="H5048"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* you \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* \w Harmon|strong="H2038"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* sin; 

\w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* sin \w more|strong="H7235"\w*. 

\w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, 

\w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w tithes|strong="H4643"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, 

\w offer|strong="H6999"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H6999"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w which|strong="H2557"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w leavened|strong="H2557"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* free \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5071"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* brag \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*; 

for this pleases you, you children of Israel,” says the Lord GOD.

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* pleases \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w cleanness|strong="H5356"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lack|strong="H2640"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w*; 

\w yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w withheld|strong="H4513"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 

\w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w another|strong="H0259"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 

\w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w field|strong="H2513"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w rained|strong="H4305"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w field|strong="H2513"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w withered|strong="H3001"\w*. 

\w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w staggered|strong="H5128"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*; 

\w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards,

“\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w blight|strong="H7711"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w mildew|strong="H3420"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* times \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, 

and the swarming locusts have devoured your fig trees and your olive trees;

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* swarming \w locusts|strong="H1501"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*; 

\w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w plagues|strong="H1870"\w* amongst \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H5927"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H5704"\w* filled \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w nostrils|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w stench|strong="H0889"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*, 

\w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w overthrown|strong="H2015"\w* some \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w overthrew|strong="H2015"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w burning|strong="H8316"\w* stick \w plucked|strong="H5337"\w* \w out|strong="H8316"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H8316"\w*; 

“\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; 

\w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 

\w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

For, behold, he who forms the mountains, creates the wind, declares to man what is his thought,

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w forms|strong="H3335"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, creates \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* thought, 

who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth:

\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w morning|strong="H7837"\w* \w darkness|strong="H5890"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w treads|strong="H1869"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*: 

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.” 

Listen to this word which I take up for a lamentation over you, O house of Israel:

\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w lamentation|strong="H7015"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w O|strong="H8085"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: 

“\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w*; 

\w She|strong="H3808"\w* \w shall|strong="H3478"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*. 

\w She|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*; 

\w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*.” 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w shall|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w*, 

and that which went out one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel.”

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w which|strong="H1004"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w shall|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.” 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: 

“\w Seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*; 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*, 

\w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Beersheba|strong="H0884"\w*; 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w captivity|strong="H1540"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 

\w Seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, 

\w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* break \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w quench|strong="H3518"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w turn|strong="H2015"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w wormwood|strong="H3939"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* cast down \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*! 

Seek \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Pleiades|strong="H3598"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Orion|strong="H3685"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w turns|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6757"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w death|strong="H6757"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w dark|strong="H2821"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*; 

\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 

and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name,

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w pours|strong="H8210"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, 

who \w brings|strong="H0935"\w* sudden \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w*, 

\w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0935"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4013"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H8179"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w reproves|strong="H3198"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H1696"\w* \w they|strong="H8179"\w* \w abhor|strong="H8581"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w blamelessly|strong="H8549"\w*. 

Therefore, because you trample on the poor and take taxes from him of wheat,

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* trample \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* taxes \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w wheat|strong="H1250"\w*, 

you have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them.

\w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3282"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w cut|strong="H1496"\w* \w stone|strong="H1496"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3282"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H2531"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w shall|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* offences, 

\w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*— 

\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* afflict \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w just|strong="H6662"\w*, 

\w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w bribe|strong="H3724"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w* \w in|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w courts|strong="H8179"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* prudent person keeps silent \w in|strong="H1931"\w* \w such|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 

\w Seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, 

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 

\w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. 

\w Hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w establish|strong="H3322"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w courts|strong="H8179"\w*. 

It may be that the LORD, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

\w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* gracious \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*.” 

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 

“\w Wailing|strong="H5092"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wide ways. 

\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*, ‘\w Alas|strong="H1930"\w*! \w Alas|strong="H1930"\w*!’ 

\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w farmer|strong="H0406"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* skilful \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w lamentation|strong="H4553"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w wailing|strong="H5092"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w wailing|strong="H4553"\w*, 

\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w desire|strong="H0183"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 

\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? 

\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*. 

\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w bear|strong="H1677"\w* \w met|strong="H6293"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*; 

\w or|strong="H1004"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w leaned|strong="H5564"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* bit \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 

\w Won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*? 

\w Even|strong="H3808"\w* very \w dark|strong="H2822"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w brightness|strong="H5051"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w*? 

\w I|strong="H3988"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w*, \w I|strong="H3988"\w* \w despise|strong="H3988"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w feasts|strong="H2282"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3988"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* stand \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w solemn|strong="H6116"\w* \w assemblies|strong="H6116"\w*. 

Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings,

\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w me|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H4503"\w* \w meal|strong="H4503"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, 

\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w*; 

\w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w regard|strong="H5027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w of|strong="H4503"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* fat animals. 

\w Take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w noise|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w*! 

\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w music|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w harps|strong="H5035"\w*. 

\w But|strong="H4325"\w* let \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w roll|strong="H1556"\w* \w on|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H1556"\w* rivers, 

\w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w like|strong="H1556"\w* \w a|strong="H1556"\w* mighty \w stream|strong="H5158"\w*. 

“Did you bring to me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, house of Israel?

“Did \w you|strong="H8141"\w* \w bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H5066"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H5066"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? 

You also carried the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.

\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tent \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* king \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* shrine \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w images|strong="H6754"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w star|strong="H3556"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5375"\w*. 

Therefore I will cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Armies.

\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w go|strong="H1540"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w captivity|strong="H1540"\w* \w beyond|strong="H1973"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*. 

\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w ease|strong="H7600"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w secure|strong="H0982"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, 

\w the|strong="H0935"\w* notable \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* chief \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 

\w to|strong="H0935"\w* whom \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*! 

\w Go|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Calneh|strong="H3641"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 

\w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* Hamath \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w*. 

\w Then|strong="H5674"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. 

\w Are|strong="H0428"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*? 

\w Is|strong="H8033"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w greater|strong="H7227"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*? 

Alas \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* who \w put|strong="H5077"\w* far \w away|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* cause \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w seat|strong="H7675"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w*, 

who \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w beds|strong="H4296"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w ivory|strong="H8127"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* stretch \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w couches|strong="H4296"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3733"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w calves|strong="H5695"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stall|strong="H4770"\w*, 

who strum \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* strings \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* harp, 

who invent \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w music|strong="H7892"\w*, \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; 

\w who|strong="H8354"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* best \w oils|strong="H8081"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* grieved \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* affliction \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*. 

Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive.

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* will \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w go|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* \w who|strong="H5493"\w* \w go|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H3651"\w* feasting \w and|strong="H7218"\w* lounging will end. 

“The Lord GOD has sworn by himself,” says the LORD, the God of Armies:

“\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*: 

“\w I|strong="H0595"\w* abhor \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w detest|strong="H8130"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w fortresses|strong="H0759"\w*. 

\w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5462"\w* \w up|strong="H5462"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w remain|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 

\w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 

“When a man’s relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, ‘Is there yet any with you?’ And he says, ‘No;’ then he will say, ‘Hush! Indeed we must not mention the LORD’s name.’

“\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* man’s relative \w carries|strong="H5375"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w burns|strong="H2142"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*, \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* bodies \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w asks|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w innermost|strong="H3411"\w* \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, ‘\w Is|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0657"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*?’ \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="H3808"\w*;’ \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘Hush! \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H5375"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w mention|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.’ 

“For, behold, the LORD commands, and the great house will be smashed to pieces,

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w smashed|strong="H5221"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* pieces, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* into bits. 

\w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w on|strong="H7323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rocky|strong="H5553"\w* \w crags|strong="H5553"\w*? 

\w Does|strong="H0518"\w* \w one|strong="H0518"\w* plough there \w with|strong="H4941"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*? 

\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w poison|strong="H7219"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w bitterness|strong="H7219"\w*, 

\w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*, \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 

‘\w Haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w we|strong="H1697"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* ourselves \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w our|strong="H3947"\w* own \w strength|strong="H2392"\w*?’ 

For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, house of Israel,”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*; 

“and they will afflict you from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of the Arabah.”

“\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w afflict|strong="H3905"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*.” 

Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and behold, it was the latter growth after the king’s harvest.

\w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w*: \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H0310"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w locusts|strong="H1462"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w beginning|strong="H8462"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* shooting \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* latter growth; \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* latter growth \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w harvest|strong="H1488"\w*. 

When they finished eating the grass of the land, then I said, “Lord GOD, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”

\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w grass|strong="H6212"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w beg|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! \w How|strong="H3588"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*? \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w*.” 

The LORD relented concerning this. “It shall not be,” says the LORD.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w relented|strong="H5162"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*. “\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, the Lord GOD called for judgement by fire; and it dried up the great deep, and would have devoured the land.

\w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*: \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* judgement \w by|strong="H0784"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*; \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* dried \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* would \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H2506"\w*. 

Then I said, “Lord GOD, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”

\w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w stop|strong="H2308"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w beg|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! \w How|strong="H3588"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*? \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w*.” 

The LORD relented concerning this. “This also shall not be,” says the Lord GOD.

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w relented|strong="H5162"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*. “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*,” \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

Thus he showed me: behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

\w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*: \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w stood|strong="H5324"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* made \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w plumb|strong="H0594"\w* \w line|strong="H0594"\w*, \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w plumb|strong="H0594"\w* \w line|strong="H0594"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Amos|strong="H5986"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*?” 

\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w A|strong="H7760"\w* \w plumb|strong="H0594"\w* \w line|strong="H0594"\w*.” 

Then the Lord said, “Behold, I will set a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more.

\w Then|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w plumb|strong="H0594"\w* \w line|strong="H0594"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*. 

The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”

\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3446"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sanctuaries|strong="H4720"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w laid|strong="H8074"\w* \w waste|strong="H8074"\w*; \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.” 

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.

\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Amos|strong="H5986"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w conspired|strong="H7194"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* bear \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. 

For Amos says, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’”

\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Amos|strong="H5986"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w shall|strong="H3478"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w led|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*.’” 

Amaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there,

\w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w also|strong="H3063"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Amos|strong="H5986"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0413"\w* \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*, go, \w flee|strong="H1272"\w* \w away|strong="H1272"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, 

but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w royal|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*!” 

Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;

\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w Amos|strong="H5986"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* prophet’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w herdsman|strong="H0951"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* farmer \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w sycamore|strong="H8256"\w* \w figs|strong="H1103"\w*; 

and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w following|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘Go, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’ 

Now therefore listen to the LORD’s word: ‘You say, Don’t prophesy against Israel, and don’t preach against the house of Isaac.’

\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H6258"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*: ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w preach|strong="H5197"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H0559"\w*.’ 

Therefore the LORD says: ‘Your wife shall be a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line; and you yourself shall die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’”

\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w line|strong="H2256"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w surely|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w led|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w captive|strong="H1540"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*.’” 

\w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*: \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w basket|strong="H3619"\w* \w of|strong="H0136"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* fruit. 

\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Amos|strong="H5986"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*?” 

\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w A|strong="H7200"\w* \w basket|strong="H3619"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* fruit.” 

\w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 

“\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w any|strong="H5750"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*. 

The songs of the temple will be wailing in that day,” says the Lord GOD.

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w wailing|strong="H3213"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*. 

“The dead bodies will be many. In every place they will throw them out with silence.

“\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H6297"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*. \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w silence|strong="H2013"\w*. 

\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* desire \w to|strong="H8085"\w* swallow up \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* cause \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* fail, 

saying, ‘When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain?

\w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w will|strong="H2320"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w new|strong="H2320"\w* \w moon|strong="H2320"\w* be gone, \w that|strong="H0559"\w* we \w may|strong="H1431"\w* \w sell|strong="H7666"\w* \w grain|strong="H1250"\w*? 

\w And|strong="H1431"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w that|strong="H0559"\w* we \w may|strong="H1431"\w* market \w wheat|strong="H1250"\w*, 

+ \fr 8:5  \ft 1 ephah is about 22 litres or about 2/3 of a bushel

+ \fr 8:5  \ft a normal shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.

making \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ephah|strong="H0374"\w*\f + \fr 8:5  \ft 1 ephah is about 22 litres or about 2/3 of a bushel \f* \w small|strong="H6994"\w*, \w and|strong="H1431"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*\f + \fr 8:5  \ft a normal shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.\f* large, 

\w and|strong="H1431"\w* dealing falsely \w with|strong="H2320"\w* \w balances|strong="H3976"\w* \w of|strong="H8255"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w*; 

\w that|strong="H5668"\w* we \w may|strong="H5668"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w the|strong="H7069"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H7069"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w a|strong="H7069"\w* pair \w of|strong="H3701"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w sell|strong="H7666"\w* \w the|strong="H7069"\w* sweepings \w with|strong="H0034"\w* \w the|strong="H7069"\w* \w wheat|strong="H1250"\w*?’” 

\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, 

“\w Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H0518"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*. 

\w Won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwells|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*? 

Yes, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w wholly|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*; 

and it will be stirred up and sink again, like the River of Egypt.

\w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w stirred|strong="H7264"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* sink again, \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, 

“\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* down \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* darken \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* clear \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w feasts|strong="H2282"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w lamentation|strong="H7015"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w wear|strong="H5927"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* bodies, 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w baldness|strong="H7144"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w only|strong="H3173"\w* \w son|strong="H3173"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w* \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 

\w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, 

\w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 

\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wander|strong="H5128"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*; 

\w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* run back \w and|strong="H3068"\w* forth \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*. 

\w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w virgins|strong="H1330"\w* 

\w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w will|strong="H0970"\w* \w faint|strong="H5968"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*. 

Those \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* sin \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H5750"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w*, \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*,’ 

\w and|strong="H6965"\w*, ‘\w As|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Beersheba|strong="H0884"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*,’ 

\w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*.” 

I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, “Strike the tops of the pillars, that the thresholds may shake. Break them in pieces on the head of all of them. I will kill the last of them with the sword. Not one of them will flee away. Not one of them will escape.

\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w standing|strong="H5324"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pillars|strong="H3730"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w thresholds|strong="H5592"\w* \w may|strong="H3808"\w* \w shake|strong="H7493"\w*. \w Break|strong="H1214"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* pieces \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w last|strong="H0319"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*. 

Though they dig into Sheol, there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.

\w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w dig|strong="H2864"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*,\f + \fr 9:2  \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*; \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w climb|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*. 

Though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there; and though they be hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it will bite them.

\w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2244"\w* \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*, \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w search|strong="H2664"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*; \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w serpent|strong="H5175"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* bite \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

Though they go into captivity before their enemies, there I will command the sword, and it will kill them. I will set my eyes on them for evil, and not for good.

\w Though|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* go \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 

For the Lord, the LORD of Armies, is he who touches the land and it melts, and all who dwell in it will mourn; and it will rise up wholly like the River, and will sink again, like the River of Egypt.

\w For|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w* \w melts|strong="H4127"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w*; \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w wholly|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w sink|strong="H8257"\w* again, \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth—the LORD is his name.

\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* rooms \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w founded|strong="H3245"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* vault \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*; \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w pours|strong="H8210"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*—\w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

Are you not like the children of the Ethiopians to me, children of Israel?” says the LORD. “Haven’t I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

\w Are|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5927"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w Caphtor|strong="H3731"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Syrians \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w Kir|strong="H7024"\w*? 

Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the surface of the earth, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” says the LORD.

\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sinful|strong="H2400"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*, \w except|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w utterly|strong="H8045"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 

“For behold, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel amongst all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve, yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth.

“\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* sift \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* amongst \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w grain|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* sifted \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sieve|strong="H3531"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* least kernel \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 

All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say, ‘Evil won’t overtake nor meet us.’

\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5066"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w meet|strong="H6923"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w*.’ 

In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old,

\w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tent \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* close \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w breaches|strong="H6556"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* ruins, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w*, 

that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name,” says the LORD who does this.

\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*. 

“\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 

“\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ploughman \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5066"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* reaper, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w treading|strong="H1869"\w* \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sows|strong="H4900"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w sweet|strong="H6071"\w* \w wine|strong="H6071"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w drip|strong="H5197"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w flow|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7622"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ruined|strong="H8074"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*; 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 

\w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w shall|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w*, 

\w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*. 

\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*, 

and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them,”

\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w plucked|strong="H5428"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*,” 

\w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 