U-Amose 1:1-2

Amazwi ka-Amose owayengomunye wabelusi bezimvu edabuka eThekhowa, aqondene nalokho akubonayo ngo-Israyeli ezinsukwini zika-Uziya, inkosi yakwaJuda, nasezinsukwini zikaJerobhowamu indodana kaJowashi, inkosi yakwa-Israyeli, eminyakeni emibili ngaphambi kokuzamama komhlaba. Wathi: “USimakade uyabhonga eZiyoni, azwakalise izwi lakhe eJerusalema. Amadlelo abelusi ayagagadeka, nesicongo seKharmeli siyabuna.”