The words of Amos, who was among 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.

The lion has roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?

For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

You who turn justice to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

You rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, Have we not taken to us authority by our own strength?

And it came to pass, that when they had finished eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The calamity shall not overtake nor meet us.

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