## Amos' Vision of Yahweh's Fire 

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The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he beheld _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. 

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And he said, "Yahweh roars from Zion And from Jerusalem He gives forth His voice; And the shepherds' pasture grounds mourn, And the top of Carmel dries up." 

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Thus says Yahweh, "For three transgressions of Damascus and for four I will not turn back its _punishment_ Because they threshed Gilead with _implements_ of sharp iron. 

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So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael, And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. 

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I will also break the _gate_ bar of Damascus And cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven And him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; So the people of Aram will go into exile to Kir," Says Yahweh. 

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Thus says Yahweh, "For three transgressions of Gaza and for four I will not turn back its _punishment_ Because they took away into exile the whole _community_ of exiles To deliver _it_ up to Edom. 

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So I will send fire upon the wall of Gaza, And it will consume her citadels. 

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I will also cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod And him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; I will even turn My hand against Ekron, And the remnant of the Philistines will perish," Says Lord Yahweh. 

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Thus says Yahweh, "For three transgressions of Tyre and for four I will not turn back its _punishment_ Because they delivered up the whole _community_ of exiles to Edom And did not remember _the_ covenant of brotherhood. 

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So I will send fire upon the wall of Tyre, And it will consume her citadels." 

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Thus says Yahweh, "For three transgressions of Edom and for four I will not turn back its _punishment_ Because he pursued his brother with the sword While he corrupted his compassion; And his anger also tore continually, And he kept his wrath forever. 

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So I will send fire upon Teman, And it will consume the citadels of Bozrah." 

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Thus says Yahweh, "For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four I will not turn back its _punishment_ Because they ripped open the pregnant women 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 a loud shout on the day of battle And a storm on the day of tempest. 

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And their king will go into exile, He and his princes together," Says Yahweh.