Amos 1-3Judgments on Israel’s Neighbors1 The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders 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.2 And he said:“The Lord roars from Zion,And utters His voice from Jerusalem;The pastures of the shepherds mourn,And the top of Carmel wi...  Read More

JoelThe Locust Plague in Judah1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.The Land Laid Waste2 Hear this, you elders,And give ear, all you inhabitants of the land!Has anything like this happened in your days,Or even in the days of your fathers?3 Tell your children about it,Let your children tell their children,And their children another generation.4 What the chewing [a]locust left,...  Read More

Hosea 12-14Ephraim’s Sins Rebuked by God12 “Ephraim feeds on the wind,And pursues the east wind;He daily increases lies and [a]desolation.Also they make a [b]covenant with the Assyrians,And oil is carried to Egypt.2 “The Lord also brings a [c]charge against Judah,And will punish Jacob according to his ways;According to his deeds He will recompense him.3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb,...  Read More

Hosea 9-11Judgment of Israel’s Sin9 Do not rejoice, O Israel, with joy like other peoples,For you have played the harlot against your God.You have made love for hire on every threshing floor.2 The threshing floor and the winepressShall not feed them,And the new wine shall fail in her.3 They shall not dwell in the Lord’s land,But Ephraim shall return to Egypt,And shall eat unclean things in Assyria...  Read More

Hosea 5-8Impending Judgment on Israel and Judah5 “Hear this, O priests!Take heed, O house of Israel!Give ear, O house of the king!For [a]yours is the judgment,Because you have been a snare to MizpahAnd a net spread on Tabor.2 The revolters are deeply involved in slaughter,Though I rebuke them all.3 I know Ephraim,And Israel is not hidden from Me;For now, O Ephraim, you commit harlotry;Israel is de...  Read More

Hosea 1-4Hosea’s Unfaithful Wife1 The word of the Lord that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.The Family of Hosea2 When the Lord began to speak by Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea:“Go, take yourself a wife of harlotryAnd children of harlotry,For the land has committed great [a...  Read More