ABP - Amos - 5

5:1  Hear the word of the lord which I take up against you -- a lamentation! The house of Israel fell; no longer should it proceed to rise.

5:2  Virgin Israel tripped upon its land; there is none raising her up.

5:3  For thus says the lord God, The city from out of which went a thousand, shall be left with a hundred; and from out of which went forth a hundred, shall be left ten to the house of Israel.

5:4  For thus says the lord to the house of Israel, Inquire of me! and you shall live.

5:5  And do not seek after Beth-el, and into Gilgal enter not, and by Well of the Oath do not pass over! For Gilgal, by capturing shall be captured, and Beth-el will be as not existing.

5:6  Inquire of the lord, and live! so that [4should not 5blaze up 6as 7fire 1the 2house 3of Joseph], and it should devour him, and there shall not be the one extinguishing to the house of Israel.

5:7  The one appointing [2in 3the height 1judgment], even [2righteousness 3for 4the earth 1established];

5:8  The one making all things, and fashioning them differently, and turning [2into 3the morning 1the shadow], and [2day 3into 4night 1darkening]; the one calling on the water of the sea, and pouring it upon the face of the earth -- the lord God almighty is his name.

5:9  The one dividing conflict into strength, and [2misery 3upon 4the fortress 1the one bringing].

5:10  They detested [2at 3the gates 1the one reproving], and [3word 2the sacred 1they abhorred].

5:11  On account of this, because they struck [2with their fist 1the poor], and [3gifts 2choice 1they took] from them; [3houses 2planed 1seeing that you built], that in no way shall you dwell in them; [3vineyards 2desirable 1you planted], but in no way should you drink of their wine.

5:12  For I knew many impious deeds of yours, and [2mighty 3sins 1your] -- trampling the just, taking prices, and [2the needy 3at 4the gates 1turning aside].

5:13  Because of this, the one perceiving in that time shall keep silent, for the time is evil.

5:14  Inquire of the good, and not the wicked! so that you should live. And it will be thus -- the lord God almighty with you in which manner you spoke, saying,

5:15  We have detested the evil things, and we loved the good things. Then restore [2in 3the gates 1judgment]! so that [4should show mercy on 1the lord 2God 3almighty] the residue of Joseph.

5:16  On account of this, thus says the lord God almighty, In all squares shall be a beating of the breast, and in all ways it shall be said, Woe, woe. [2shall be called 1The farmer] unto mourning, and for beating of the breast, and for knowing wailing.

5:17  Even in all the ways a beating of the breast. For I shall go through your midst, said the lord.

5:18  Woe, O ones desiring the day of the lord, saying, What is this, [5to us 1the 2day 3of the 4 lord]? Even this is darkness and not light.

5:19  It will be in which manner if [2should flee 1a man] from the face of a lion, and [2should fall 3to him 1a bear]. And he should rush into his house, and should fasten his hands upon the wall, and [2should bite 3it 1a serpent].

5:20  Is not darkness the day of the lord, and not light? and dimness, not having brightness in it?

5:21  I have detested, I have thrust away your holiday feasts, and in no way shall I savor in your festivals.

5:22  For if you should bring to me whole burnt-offerings and your sacrifice offerings, I will not favorably receive them. And [5deliverance offering 3the grandeur 4of your 1I will not 2look upon].

5:23  Remove from me the sound of your odes! and [3the psalm 4of your instruments 1I will not 2hear].

5:24  And [2shall roll down 3as 4water 1judgment], and righteousness as [2rushing stream 1an impassable].

5:25  Did [3victims for slaughter 4and 5sacrifices 1you bring near 2to me], O house of Israel, for forty years in the wilderness?

5:26  And you took up the tent of Molech, and the star of your god, Raiphan, the impressions of them which you made for yourselves.

5:27  And I will displace you beyond Damascus, says the lord. God almighty is the name to him.