# Amos 3

- Translation: Berean Standard Bible
- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).

## Text

[1] Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: [2] “Only you have I known
from all the families of the earth;
therefore I will punish you
for all your iniquities.” [3] Can two walk together
without agreeing where to go? [4] Does a lion roar in the forest
when he has no prey?
Does a young lion growl in his den
if he has caught nothing? [5] Does a bird land in a snare
where no bait has been set?
Does a trap spring from the ground
when it has nothing to catch? [6] If a ram’s horn sounds in a city,
do the people not tremble?
If calamity comes to a city,
has not the LORD caused it? [7] Surely the Lord GOD does nothing
without revealing His plan
to His servants the prophets. [8] The lion has roared—
who will not fear?
The Lord GOD has spoken—
who will not prophesy? [9] Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod
and to the citadels of Egypt:
“Assemble on the mountains of Samaria;
see the great unrest in the city
and the acts of oppression in her midst.” [10] “For they know not how to do right,”
declares the LORD.
“They store up violence and destruction
in their citadels.” [11] Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says:
“An enemy will surround the land;
he will pull down your strongholds
and plunder your citadels.” [12] This is what the LORD says:
“As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion
two legs or a piece of an ear,
so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued
having just the corner of a bed
or the cushion of a couch. [13] Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,
declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts. [14] On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions,
I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel;
the horns of the altar will be cut off,
and they will fall to the ground. [15] I will tear down the winter house
along with the summer house;
the houses of ivory will also perish,
and the great houses will come to an end,”
declares the LORD.

## Places in this chapter

- **Damascus** (Syria · today Damascus) — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/damascus
- **Samaria** (Samaria · today Sebastia) — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/samaria
- **Ashdod** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/ashdod
- **Bethel 1** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/bethel-1
- **Egypt** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/egypt

## Each verse

- Amos 3:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/1
- Amos 3:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/2
- Amos 3:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/3
- Amos 3:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/4
- Amos 3:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/5
- Amos 3:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/6
- Amos 3:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/7
- Amos 3:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/8
- Amos 3:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/9
- Amos 3:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/10
- Amos 3:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/11
- Amos 3:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/12
- Amos 3:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/13
- Amos 3:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/14
- Amos 3:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/amos/3/15