Amos 2:6-8

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Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of ^(A)Israel and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they ^(B)sell the righteous for money
And the needy for a pair of sandals.

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“These who ^(a)pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the ^(C)helpless
Also ^(D)turn aside the way of the humble;
And a ^(E)man and his father ^(b)resort to the same ^(c)girl
In order to profane My holy name.

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“On garments ^(F)taken as pledges they stretch out beside ^(G)every altar,
And in the house of their God they ^(H)drink the wine of those who have been fined.

Footnotes:

a. Amos 2:7: ['Or ', trample, ' or, ', snap at the head of the helpless on the dust]

b. Amos 2:7: ['Lit ', go]

c. Amos 2:7: ['Possibly a harlot, or a temple prostitute']

Cross references:

B. Amos 2:6: Joel 3:3; Amos 5:11; Amos 5:12; Amos 8:6

C. Amos 2:7: Amos 8:4; Micah 2:2; Micah 2:9

D. Amos 2:7: Amos 5:12

E. Amos 2:7: Hosea 4:14

F. Amos 2:8: Exodus 22:26

G. Amos 2:8: Amos 3:14

H. Amos 2:8: Amos 4:1; Amos 6:6