He [a]rains ruin upon the strong,
So that fury comes upon the fortress.

10 (A)They hate the one who rebukes in the gate,
And they (B)abhor the one who speaks uprightly.
11 (C)Therefore, because you [b]tread down the poor
And take grain [c]taxes from him,
Though (D)you have built houses of hewn stone,
Yet you shall not dwell in them;
You have planted [d]pleasant vineyards,
But you shall not drink wine from them.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:9 Or flashes forth destruction
  2. Amos 5:11 trample
  3. Amos 5:11 Or tribute
  4. Amos 5:11 desirable

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