Amos 2:6

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Summary

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

Because

General references

Joel 3:3

Amos 8:6

Bible References

Because

Therefore, because of your trampling on the poor, And the tribute of corn ye take from him, Houses of hewn work ye have built, And ye do not dwell in them, Desirable vineyards ye have planted, And ye do not drink their wine.

Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land,

Woe to the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.

Causing men to sin in word, And for a reprover in the gate lay a snare, And turn aside into emptiness the righteous.

And for My people they do cast a lot, And they give the young man for an harlot, And the young woman have sold for wine, That they may drink.

Ye who are hating good, and loving evil, Taking violently their skin from off them, And their flesh from off their bones,

General references

And for My people they do cast a lot, And they give the young man for an harlot, And the young woman have sold for wine, That they may drink.

To purchase with money the poor, And the needy for a pair of sandals, Yea, the refuse of the pure corn we sell.