Amos 1
1 Die Worte des Amos, der zu Tekoas Viehzüchter gehörte und Gesichte sah zur Zeit des Judakönigs Ozias, sowie zur Zeit des Israelkönigs Jeroboam,
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.
2 des Joassohns, zwei Jahre vor dem Erdbeben, und der zu sagen pflegte. "Aus Sion brüllt der Herr, und seine Stimme läßt er aus Jerusalem erschallen. Dann stehn der Hirten Anger traurig, und Karmels Gipfel ist beschämt."
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].”
3 So spricht der Herr: "Des Frevels von Damaskus wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück. Sie zogen über Gilead Eisenwalzen.
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].
4 Nun sende ich ein Feuer in das Haus des Asael, und fressen soll's die Schlösser Benhadads.
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.
5 Die Riegel von Damaskus will ich jetzt zerbrechen. Vertilgen will ich die Bewohner aus dem Sündental, den Zepterträger aus dem Haus der Lust, und wandern soll nach Kir der Aramäer Volk." So spricht der Herr.
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].”
6 So spricht der Herr: "Des Frevels Gazas wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück. Sie haben weggeschleppt in voller Zahl Gefangene und sie an Edom ausgeliefert.
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.
7 Ich schleudre Feuer in die Mauern Gazas, und fressen soll es seine Burgen.
I will cause a fire to completely burn the walls of Gaza and [also] destroy its fortresses.
8 Aus Asdod tilg ich die Bewohner, aus Askalon, wer dort das Zepter führt, und gegen Akkaron erheb ich wieder meine Hand, und untergehen soll, was von Philistern übrig ist." So spricht der Herr, der Herr.
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.”
9 So spricht der Herr: "Um seines Frevels willen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, daß Tyrus das Grenzland Salomos an Syrien ausgeliefert, nehm' ich es nicht zurück, des Bruderbundes nimmer eingedenk.
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].
10 Ich sende Feuer gen die Mauern von Tyrus, fressen soll es seine Burgen."
So I will cause a fire to completely burn the walls of Tyre and [also] destroy its fortresses.”
11 So spricht der Herr, "Des Frevels Edoms wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück, daß dies den Bruder mit dem Schwert verfolgt, sein Mitgefühl erstickt und seinen Zorn für immer festgehalten und ewig hat genährt des Hasses Glut.
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].
12 Ich sende Feuer wider Teman, es fresse Bosras Burgen."
I will cause a fire to burn Teman [district in Edom] and completely burn the fortresses of Bozrah, [the biggest city in Edom].”
13 So spricht der Herr: "Des Frevels Ammons wegen, des drei- und vierfach schändlichen, nehm' ich es nicht zurück, daß sie das Bergland Gileads eroberten, um ihre Grenzen zu erweitern,
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.
14 ich sende Feuer gegen Rabatts Mauern, und fressen soll es seine Burgen am Kampftag unter Kriegsgeschrei, im Wettersturm am Tag des Ungewitters.
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.
15 Fort muß ihr König in Gefangenschaft mit seinen Fürsten insgesamt." So spricht der Herr.
[After the battle], the king [of Ammon] and his officials will be (exiled/forced to go to another country).”
