Amos 3
1 Počujte, sinovi Izraelovi, ovu riječ koju Jahve zbori protiv vas, protiv svakoga roda što ga izvedoh iz zemlje egipatske:
Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:
2 “Među svim plemenima zemaljskim samo vas poznah, zato ću vas kazniti za sve grijehe vaše.”
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
3 Idu li dvojica zajedno da se ne dogovore?
Will two walk together, except they have agreed?
4 Riče li lav u šumi ako plijena nema? Reži li lavić u brlogu ako ništa ne ulovi?
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? Will a young lion give forth his voice out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
5 Pada l' ptica na zemlju ako na njoj zamke nema? Diže li se mreža sa zemlje ako se ništa ne uhvati?
Will a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where there is no lure for it? Will a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all?
6 Trubi li truba po gradu da se narod ne uzbuni? Hoće li kob pogoditi grad ako je Jahve ne pošalje?
Shall the horn be blown in a city, and the people not tremble? Shall evil befall a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
7 Ništa ne čini Jahve Gospod a da osnove svoje ne otkrije slugama svojim prorocima.
For the Lord GOD will do nothing, but He revealeth His counsel unto His servants the prophets.
8 Lav riče: tko da se ne prestravi? Gospod Jahve govori: tko da ne prorokuje?
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
9 Proglasite ovo po dvorcima asirskim i po dvorcima u zemlji egipatskoj; recite: “Skupite se na planini Samarije, pogledajte velik nered u njoj i tlačenje posred nje.”
Proclaim it upon the palaces at Ashdod, and upon the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: 'Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great confusions therein, and the oppressions in the midst thereof.'
10 Jer ne znaju činiti pravo - riječ je Jahvina - u dvorcima gomilaju nasilje i tlačenje.
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
11 Stog ovako govori Jahve Gospod: “Neprijatelj će opkoliti zemlju, utvrde će tvoje razvaliti, tvoje dvorce oplijeniti.”
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: An adversary, even round about the land! And he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
12 Ovako govori Jahve: “Kao kad pastir istrgne dvije golijeni ili komadić uha iz lavljih ralja, tako će se istrgnuti sinovi Izraelovi koji sjede u Samariji na rubu počivaljke i na divanima.”
Thus saith the LORD: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel that dwell in Samaria escape with the corner of a couch, and the leg of a bed.
13 Čujte i posvjedočite protiv doma Jakovljeva - riječ je Jahve Gospoda, Boga nad Vojskama:
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
14 “Onoga dana kad kaznim Izraela za zločine, kaznit ću i žrtvenike betelske; žrtvenički će se rozi odlomiti i na tlo popadati.
For in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him, I will also punish the altars of Beth-el, and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
15 Razorit ću zimsku kuću i ljetnu kuću, propast će kuće bjelokosne. Mnogih će kuća nestati” - riječ je Jahvina.
And I will smite the winter-house with the summer-house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
