Amos 3:9 - 3:15

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9 Make it heard on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Gather yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great confusions within her and the oppressions in her midst. 10 But they do not know how to do what is right,” declares Yahweh, “these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels.” 11 Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh,

“An adversary, even one surrounding the land,

Will pull down your strength from you,

And your citadels will be plundered.”

12 Thus says Yahweh,

“Just as the shepherd delivers from the lion’s mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear,

So will the sons of Israel inhabiting Samaria be delivered—

With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch!

Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,”

Declares Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.

“For on the day that I punish Israel’s transgressions,

I will also punish the altars of Bethel;

The horns of the altar will be cut in pieces,

And they will fall to the ground.

I will also strike the winter house together with the summer house;

The houses of ivory will also perish,

And the great houses will come to an end,”

Declares Yahweh.

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