Amos 1
1 This is the message that [Yahweh] gave to [me], Amos. I am a (shepherd/man who takes care of sheep). I am from [near] Tekoa [town south of Jerusalem]. I received this message about Israel in a vision two years before the [big] earthquake. It was when Uzziah was the king of Judah, and Jeroboam, the son of [King] Jehoash, was the king of Israel.
Juda gam’a, Teko’ah kho’a cheng kelngoi ching hat, Amos kitipa heng’a, hiche thuhi ana lhung e. Judah gam’a Uzziah lengvaipoh lai chuleh Israel gam’a Jehoash chapa Jeroboam lengvaipoh laiya, ling kiho masang kum nina-a chu, hiche thuhi Amos in themgao thilmua anamu ahi.
2 This is what Yahweh said: “I will roar [like a lion] [MET]; when I speak from Zion [Hill in] Jerusalem [DOU], my voice will [resemble the sound of] thunder. [When that happens], the pastures where you shepherds [take care of] your sheep will dry up, and [the grass] on top of Carmel [Mountain] will (wither/become brown) [because I will cause that no rain will fall].”
Aman hitin aseije, “Pakai ogin gimnei tah chu, Zion lhanga kon a hung kitum ding, chuleh Jerusalem khopia kon’a gamtin thong leuva hung ging ding ahi. Chuleh kelngoi ching ho hamhing dum jouse goplha ding, Carmel lhang’a hamhing ho geija goplha-a thigam dingu ahi.”
3 This is [also] what Yahweh said [to me]: “[I will punish the people of] Damascus, [the capital of Syria, ] because of the many sins that they have committed; I will not [change my mind about punishing them] [MTY], because [the cruel things that they did to the people of the] Gilead [region] [were like] [MET] people threshing grain using sledges [that have (iron teeth/sharp iron nails) in them].
Pakaiyin hitin aseiye, “Keiman Damascus khopi talen manlouva ka lha louhel ding ahi. Ajeh chu amiten chonset abol bol jing uvin, anga deh pouvin ahi. Amahon Gilead mun’ah kamite chu thih kangkuiya chang kikui bangin abol’un, ahi.
4 I will cause a fire to burn the palace [that King] Hazael [built and lived in], the fortress where [his son King] Ben-Hadad [also] lived.
Hijeh’a chu Keiman Hazael lengpa inpi meiya kahal lhah ding, chuleh Ben-hadad lengpa kulpi jong kasuhmang ding ahi.
5 I will cause the gates of Damascus to be broken [down]; I will get rid of the king who rules in Aven Valley and the one who rules in Beth Eden. And the people of Syria will be captured and taken to the Kir [region where they originally lived].”
Keiman Damascus khopi kotpi ka tumboh ding, chuleh Aven phaicham a cheng miho katha gam ding ahi.
6 Yahweh [also] said this [to me]: “[I will punish the people of the cities in Philistia]: [I will punish the people of] Gaza [city] because of the many sins that they have committed; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they captured large groups of people and took them to Edom and sold them to become the slaves of [the people of] Edom.
Pakaiyin hitin aseije, “Gaza khopi talen manlouva kalha louhel ding ahi. Ajeh chu amiten chonset abol bol jeng’un, anga deh pouvin ahi. Amahon kho jousea miho abon’un sohchang in atolmang un, Edom gam’a soh in ajohdoh gam tauvin ahi.
7 I will cause a fire to completely burn the walls of Gaza and [also] destroy its fortresses.
Hijeh’a chu Keiman Gaza khopi bang ho meiya kahal lhah ding, chuleh akulpi jouse jong kasuhmang ding ahi.
8 I will get rid of the king of Ashdod [city] and the king who rules [MTY] in Ashkelon [city]. I will [also] strike/punish [the people of] Ekron [city], and [all] the people of Philistia who are still alive will be killed.”
Keiman Ashdod mite ka suhgam ding, chuleh Ashkelon lengpa jong ka suhmang ding ahi. Chuteng Ekron douna-a keiman ka khut kalha ding, Chuleh Philistine mi ahing doh amoh chengse jong thigam diu ahi,” tin Hatchung nung Pakaiyin aseiye.
9 Yahweh [also] said this [to me]: “[I will punish the people of] Tyre [city] because of the many sins that they have committed; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they [also] captured large groups of our people and took them to Edom, disregarding the treaty of friendship that they had made [with your rulers].
Pakaiyin hitin aseiye, “Tyre khopi talen manlouva kalha louhel ding ahi. Ajeh chu amiten chonset abol bol jengun, anga deh pouve. Amahon Israel toh sopi unao hina akitepnau asukeh’un, khojousea miho abon’un Edom gam’a soh chang in ajoh doh gam tauvin ahi.
10 So I will cause a fire to completely burn the walls of Tyre and [also] destroy its fortresses.”
Hijeh’a chu, Keiman Tyre khopi bang ho meiya ka hallhah ding, chuleh akulpi jouse jong ka suhmang ding ahi,” ati.
11 Yahweh [also] said this [to me]: “I will punish [the people of] Edom because of the many sins that they have committed; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they pursued the people [of Israel], who descended from Esau’s [brother Jacob, and killed them] with swords; they did not act mercifully toward them at all. They were extremely angry [with the people of Israel], and they continued to be angry [with them].
Pakaiyin hitin aseiye, “Edom mite talen man louva kalha louhel ding ahi. Ajeh chu amahon chonset abol bol jeng uvin, anga deh pouvin ahi. Amahon asopite, Israelte, chung’a chemjam apan’un adel jeng’un, dipdamna beijin aboltauve. Amahon, alungdam theilou jeh’un, asopite chu asat jing’un, chuleh nasatah in lunghang den in aum tauvin ahi.
12 I will cause a fire to burn Teman [district in Edom] and completely burn the fortresses of Bozrah, [the biggest city in Edom].”
Hijeh’a chu Keiman Teman meiya kahal ding, chuleh Bozrah kulpi jouse jong ka suhmang ding ahi.
13 Yahweh [also] said this [to me]: “I will punish [the people of] Ammon because of the many sins that [they] have committed; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because [their soldiers even] ripped open [the bellies of] pregnant women [when their army attacked] the Gilead [region] to gain more territory.
Pakaiyin hitin aseiye, “Ammon mite talen man louva kalha louhel ding ahi. Ajeh chu amahon chonset abol bol jeng uvin, anga dehpouvin ahi. Amahon gamgi kehbe na ding in, Gilead chu gal asat khum’un, numei gailai ho chemjam in agai acheuvin ahi.
14 I will cause a fire to [completely] burn the walls around Rabbah [city] and completely burn its fortresses. During that battle, [their enemies] will shout loudly and the fighting will be [like] [MET] a fierce/raging wind/storm.
Hijeh’a chu keiman Rabbah khopi bangho meiya kahallhah ding, chuleh akulpi jouse jong kasuhmang ding ahi. Hiche gal chu, chimpei nasatah kipei bang ding, chuleh huise gimnei tah gin bang’a, mi peng in husa kithong ding ahi.
15 [After the battle], the king [of Ammon] and his officials will be (exiled/forced to go to another country).”
Chutah leh alengpau leh leng chapate jouse abon’uva, migam’a sohchang ding’a kitolmang soh diu ahi,” tin Pakaiyin aseiye.
