12 For I know your offenses are many and your sins are great,
You who are (A)hostile to the righteous and accept bribes,
And [a]turn away the poor from justice at the [b]gate.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:12 Lit they turn
  2. Amos 5:12 I.e., the place where court was held

12 For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.(A)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes(B)
    and deprive the poor(C) of justice in the courts.(D)

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