3 Hear
this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel,
against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2 You
only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish
you for all your iniquities. 3 Can
two walk together, except they be agreed? 4 Will
a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry
out of his den, if he have taken nothing? 5 Can
a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall
one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? 6 Shall
a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there
be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? 7 Surely
the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants
the prophets. 8 The
lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can
but prophesy?
9
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt,
and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the
great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. 10 For
they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery
in their palaces. 11 Therefore
thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the
land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall
be spoiled. 12 Thus
saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two
legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out
that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. 13 Hear
ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts, 14 That
in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will
also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut
off, and fall to the ground. 15 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.