Hosea 13
The Lord’s anger against Israel 1 When Ephraim spoke, people trembled; he was exalted in Israel. But he became guilty of Baal worship and died. 2 Now they sin more…
Hosea 14
Repentance to bring blessing 1 Return, Israel, to the Lordyour God. Your sins have been your downfall! 2 Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him:…
Joel 1
1 The word of the Lordthat came to Joel son of Pethuel. An invasion of locusts 2 Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything…
Joel 2
An army of locusts 1 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the…
Joel 3
The nations judged 1 ‘In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will gather all nations and bring them down…
Amos 1
1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa – the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and…
Amos 2
1 This is what the Lordsays: ‘For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not relent. Because he burned to ashes the bones of Edom’s king, 2 I…
Amos 3
Witnesses summoned against Israel 1 Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the Lordhas spoken against you – against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt: 2…
Amos 4
Israel has not returned to God 1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to…
Amos 5
A lament and call to repentance 1 Hear this word, Israel, this lament I take up concerning you: 2 ‘Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again, deserted in her…