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.
“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.
“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.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:7 Or trample or, snap at the head of the helpless on the dust
  2. Amos 2:7 Lit go
  3. Amos 2:7 Possibly a harlot, or a temple prostitute