Nineveh Repents 1 Now the word of the Lordcame to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh wasan exceedingly […]
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Jonah 4
Jonah’s Displeasure Rebuked 1 But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lordand said, “Please Lord, was not this what I said while I was still in myowncountry? Therefore in order to forestall this I fled to Tarshish, for I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, […]
Obadiah 1
Edom Will Be Humbled 1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord Godconcerning Edom- We have heard a report from the Lord, And an envoy has been sent among the nationssaying,”Arise and let us go against her for battle”- 2 “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. 3 […]
Amos 1
Judgment on Neighbor Nations 1 The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. 2 He said, “The Lordroars from Zion […]
Amos 2
Judgment on Judah and Israel 1 Thus says the Lord, “For three transgressions of Moab and for four I will not revoke itspunishment, Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime. 2 “So I will send fire upon Moab And it will consume the citadels of Kerioth; And Moab will die […]
Amos 3
All the Tribes Are Guilty 1 Hear this word which the Lordhas spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt: 2 “You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” 3 Do […]
Amos 4
“Yet You Have Not Returned to Me” 1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to your husbands, “Bring now, that we may drink!” 2 The Lord Godhas sworn by His holiness, “Behold, the days are coming upon […]
Amos 5
“Seek Me that You May Live” 1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a dirge, O house of Israel: 2 She has fallen, she will not rise again- The virgin Israel. Sheliesneglected on her land; There is none to raise her up. 3 For thus says the Lord God, “The city […]
Amos 6
“Those at Ease in Zion” 1 Woe to those who are at ease in Zion And to those whofeelsecure in the mountain of Samaria, The distinguished men of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. 2 Go over to Calneh and look, And go from there to Hamath the great, Then […]
Amos 7
Warning Through Visions 1 Thus the Lord Godshowed me, and behold, He was forming a locust-swarm when the spring crop began to sprout. And behold, the spring cropwasafter the king’s mowing. 2 And it came about, when it had finished eating the vegetation of the land, that I said, “Lord God, please pardon! How can […]