Amós 8

1 Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit.

2 He said, "Amos, what do you see?"

3 The songs of the temple will be wailing in that day," says the Lord GOD.

4 Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy,

5 Saying, ‘When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain?

6 that we may buy the poor for silver,

7 The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob,

8 Won’t the land tremble for this,

9 It will happen in that day," says the Lord GOD,

10 I will turn your feasts into mourning,

11 Behold, the days come," says the Lord GOD,

12 They will wander from sea to sea,

13 In that day the beautiful virgins

14 Those who swear by the sin of Samaria,