Summary: Amos introduces his writings by stating that he is a herdsman or sheep breeder. He is writing during the overlapping reigns of Uzziah king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel. Then he begins with explaining how a number of nations will be punished because of their cruel wickedness. Read from the World English Bible.
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Why I read from the World English Bible
I read from the 2016 edition, linked to below:
There is also a 2019 edition:
There is also a 2019 edition: