1. I am Amos. And I raised sheep near the town of Tekoa when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.Two years before the earthquake, the Lord gave me several messages about Israel,
2. and I said:When the Lord roarsfrom Jerusalem,pasture lands and Mount Carmeldry up and turn brown.
3. The Lord said:I will punish Syriafor countless crimes,and I won't change my mind.They dragged logs with spikesover the people of Gilead.
4. Now I will burn down the palacesand fortresses of King Hazaeland of King Benhadad.
5. I will break throughthe gates of Damascus.I will destroy the peopleof Wicked Valleyand the ruler of Beth-Eden.Then the Syrians will be draggedas prisoners to Kir.I, the Lord, have spoken!