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The king replied, “I know for certain you are trying to gain some time, because you see that my word is final.

He exclaimed, “Look! I see four men, not tied, walking around in the fire unharmed; and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of the heavens. The vessels from his house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in his hand and who controls the whole course of your life.

Listen closely, my God, and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations and the city that bears your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before you based on our righteous acts, but based on your abundant compassion.

Only I, Daniel, saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but a great terror fell on them, and they ran and hid.

After thisI will pour out my Spirit on all humanity;then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,your old men will have dreams,and your young men will see visions.

Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdodand on the citadels in the land of Egypt:Assemble on the mountains of Samaria,and see the great turmoil in the cityand the acts of oppression within it.

Cross over to Calneh and see;go from there to great Hamath;then go down to Gath of the Philistines.Are you better than these kingdoms?Is their territory larger than yours?

The Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”

He asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”

Jonah left the city and found a place east of it. He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city.

Because I have sinned against him,I must endure the Lord’s rageuntil he champions my causeand establishes justice for me.He will bring me into the light;I will see his salvation.

Then my enemy will see,and she will be covered with shame,the one who said to me,“Where is the Lord your God?” My eyes will look at her in triumph;at that time she will be trampledlike mud in the streets.

Nations will see and be ashamedof all their power.They will put their hands over their mouths,and their ears will become deaf.

Then all who see you will recoil from you, saying,“Nineveh is devastated;who will show sympathy to her?”Where can I find anyone to comfort you?

I see the tents of Cushan in distress;the tent curtains of the land of Midian tremble.

The mountains see you and shudder;a downpour of water sweeps by.The deep roars with its voiceand lifts its waves high.

So the angel of the Lord spoke to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to him, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with festive robes.”

He asked me, “What do you see?”

For who despises the day of small things? These seven eyes of the Lord, which scan throughout the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the ceremonial stone in Zerubbabel’s hand.”