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The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he envisioned in visionsconcerningIsrael in the days of Uzziahking of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboamson of Joash, king of Israel, two yearsbefore the earthquake.
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Thussays the LORD, "For threetransgressions of Damascus and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they threshedGilead with implements of sharpiron.
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"I will also break the gate bar of Damascus, And cutoff the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, And him who holds the scepter, from Beth-eden; So the people of Aram will goexiled to Kir," Says the LORD.
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Thussays the LORD, "For threetransgressions of Gaza and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they deported an entirepopulation To deliver it up to Edom.
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"I will also cutoff the inhabitant from Ashdod, And him who holds the scepter, from Ashkelon; I will even unleash My power upon Ekron, And the remnant of the Philistines will perish," Says the LordGOD.
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Thussays the LORD, "For threetransgressions of Tyre and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they delivered up an entirepopulation to Edom And did not remember the covenant of brotherhood.
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Thussays the LORD, "For threetransgressions of Edom and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because he pursued his brother with the sword, While he stifled his compassion; His anger also torecontinually, And he maintained his furyforever.
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Thussays the LORD, "For threetransgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they rippedopen the pregnantwomen of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders.
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"So I will kindle a fire on the wall of Rabbah And it will consume her citadels Amid warcries on the day of battle, And a storm on the day of tempest.