“ Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy? 9 Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod,
and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.” 10 “Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says Yahweh,
“Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.” 11 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh:
“An adversary will overrun the land; and he will pull down your strongholds, and your fortresses will be plundered.” ”

“ You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine. 12 For I know how many your offenses,
and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts. 13 Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time,
for it is an evil time. 14 Seek good, and not evil,
that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say. 15 Hate evil, love good,
and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. ”

“ I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs; 15 and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ 16 Now therefore listen to the word of Yahweh: ‘You say, Don’t prophesy against Israel, and don’t preach against the house of Isaac.’ 17 Therefore thus says Yahweh: ‘Your wife shall be a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line ”

“ Chapter 3 1 Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:
2 “You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth.
Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.” 3 Do two walk together,
unless they have agreed? 4 Will a lion roar in the thicket,
when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing? 5 Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth,
where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch? ”

“ She shall rise no more. She is cast down on her land; there is no one to raise her up.” 3 For thus says the Lord Yahweh:
“The city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went forth one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel.” 4 For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel:
“Seek me, and you will live; 5 but don’t seek Bethel,
nor enter into Gilgal, and don’t pass to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing. 6 Seek Yahweh, and you will live ”