Amos 2:5-7
Young's Literal Translation
5 And I have sent a fire against Judah, And it hath consumed palaces of Jerusalem.
6 Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their selling for silver the righteous, And the needy for a pair of sandals.
7 Who are panting for the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, And the way of the humble they turn aside, And a man and his father go unto the damsel, So as to pollute My holy name.
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Amos 2:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)But I will send a fire upon Judah,
And it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”
Judgment on Israel
6 Thus says the Lord:
“For three transgressions of (B)Israel, and for four,
I will not turn away its punishment,
Because (C)they sell the righteous for silver,
And the (D)poor for a pair of sandals.
7 They [a]pant after the dust of the earth which is on the head of the poor,
And (E)pervert the way of the humble.
(F)A man and his father go in to the same girl,
(G)To defile My holy name.
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- Amos 2:7 Or trample on
Amos 2:5-7
English Standard Version
5 So (A)I will send a fire upon Judah,
and it shall devour the strongholds of Jerusalem.”
Judgment on Israel
6 Thus says the Lord:
(B)“For three transgressions of Israel,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because (C)they sell the righteous for (D)silver,
and the needy for a pair of sandals—
7 those who trample the head of the poor (E)into the dust of the earth
and (F)turn aside the way of the afflicted;
(G)a man and his father go in to the same girl,
so that my holy name is profaned;
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