Amos 2

1 So spricht der Herr: "Des Frevels Moabs wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück, daß die Gebeine eines Edomiterkönigs es zu Tüncherkalk verbrannt.

Yahweh [also] said this: “[I will punish the people of] Moab because of the many sins [that they have committed]; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they [dug up] the bones of the king of Edom and burned them completely, with the result that [the ashes became as white] as lime.

2 Ich sende Feuer wider Moab, und fressen soll's die Burgen Kerijots. Und Moab stirbt im Schlachtgetümmel, bei Kriegsgeschrei und bei Trompetenschall.

So I will cause a fire to completely burn the fortresses of Kerioth [city in Moab]. [People will hear soldiers] shouting and blowing trumpets [loudly] while I am causing Moab to be destroyed

3 Ich tilge ihm den Herrscher aus der Mitte und würge mit ihm alle seine Fürsten." So spricht der Herr. -

[and while] I am getting rid of its king and all its leaders. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it!”

4 So spricht der Herr. "Des Frevels Judas wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück, daß es des Herrn Gesetz verwirft und seine Satzungen nicht hält. Nur ihre Lügen haben sie verführt, die gleichen, denen ihre Väter schon gefolgt.

Yahweh [also] said this: “[I will also punish the people of] Judah because of the many sins [that they have committed]; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they have rejected what I taught them and they have not obeyed my commands. They have been deceived [and persuaded to worship false gods], the same [gods] that their ancestors [worshiped].

5 So sende ich ein Feuer wider Juda, und fressen soll's die Burgen von Jerusalem."

So I will cause a fire to completely burn [everything in] Judah, including the fortresses in Jerusalem.”

6 So spricht der Herr: "Israels Frevels wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück, daß sie Unschuldige um Geld verkaufen und Arme um ein Paar Sandalen.

Yahweh [also] said this: “[I will punish the people of] Israel because of the many sins [that they have committed]; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they sell righteous [people] to get [a small amount of] silver; they sell poor [people, causing them to become slaves], getting for [each of] them [only the amount of money with which they could buy] a pair of sandals.

7 Sie, die um Staubes willen nach der Armen Kopfgeld gieren und Dürftiger Steuern höher schrauben, und dabei geht der Mann mit seinem Vater zu üppigem Mahl, um meinen heiligen Namen zu entweihen.

[It is as though] they trample the poor people into the dirt and do not allow those who are helpless to be treated fairly. Men and their fathers dishonor me [MTY] by both having sex [EUP] with the same [slave] girl.

8 Auf Decken buntgewirkt, so liegen sie zur Seite eines jeglichen Altars und zechen Bier in ihres Gottes Haus.

[When poor people borrow money], [the lenders force those people to give to them a piece of clothing] for them to keep until he can pay back the money. [But at the end of each day, instead of returning that garment as Yahweh had commanded them to], they lie down on that garment at the places where they worship [their gods]! They fine people, and with that money [they buy] wine and drink it in the temples of their gods!

9 Und doch vertilgte ich vor ihnen einst den Amoriter, hochgewachsen wie die Zedern, stark wie Eichen. Ich tilgte oben seine Frucht und unten seine Wurzeln.

[Long ago, ] to assist your ancestors, I got rid of the Amor people-group. They [seemed to be] as tall as cedar [trees] and as strong as oak [trees], but I got rid of them completely, [as easily as someone cuts off] [MET] the branches of a tree and then digs out all its roots.

10 Ich war es, der euch aus Ägypterland geführt und euch versorgte vierzig Jahre in der Wüste, daß ihr das Amoriterland erobern konntet.

I brought your [ancestors] out of Egypt, and [then] I led them through the desert for 40 years. And then I enabled them to conquer/possess the Amor area.

11 Propheten habe ich für mich erweckt aus euren Söhnen und Nasiräer mir aus euren Jünglingen. Ist dem nicht so, ihr Söhne Israels?" Ein Spruch des Herrn.

I chose some of you Israelis to be prophets, and I chose others to be Nazir-men [who were completely dedicated to me]. You people of Israel certainly [RHQ] know that what I have said is true!

12 "Ihr aber gebt den Nasiräern Wein zu trinken, gebietet den Propheten: 'Nimmer dürft ihr prophezeien!'

But you commanded the prophets to not speak the messages that [I gave to] them, and you persuaded the Nazir-men to drink wine, [which I told them never to do].

13 Fürwahr so will ich euch zermalmen auf dem Boden, wie volle Garben ein Dreschwagen zermalmt.

So I will crush you like [SIM] [the wheels of] a wagon that is loaded with grain crushes [whatever it rolls over].

14 Die Flucht vergeht alsdann dem Schnellen. Nicht fühlt der Starke Kraft in sich; der Krieger weiß sich nicht zu retten.

[Even] if you run fast, you will not escape; [even] if you are strong, [it will be as though] you are weak, and warriors will be unable to save themselves.

15 Und selbst der Bogenschütze tritt nicht an; nicht rettet sich der schnelle Läufer, und auch der Reitersmann vermag sein Leben nicht zu retten.

[Even] if you are able to shoot arrows [well], you will be forced to retreat [LIT]; [even] if you run fast or if you ride [away] on a horse, you will not [be able to] save yourself.

16 An jenem Tag flieht nackt der Mutigste der Krieger." Ein Spruch des Herrn.

[Even] warriors who are very brave will drop their weapons when they try to flee on the day [that I get rid of them]. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it.”