Amos 1:3
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:
Context
This verse from Amos Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The shepherd and dresser of sycamore trees from Tekoa prophesies judgment on the nations surrounding Israel, using the formulaic 'For three transgressions and for four.' Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, and Edom are condemned for their violence, slave trading, breaking of treaties, …
Other Translations
Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Damascus, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron.
And thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Damascus, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their threshing Gilead with sharp-pointed irons,
These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Damascus, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because they have been crushing Gilead with iron grain-crushing instruments.
Cross References
Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them …
The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be …
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the …
For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years …
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben–hadad.
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on …
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; …
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; …
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; …