Amós 2:8
And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
Context
This verse from Amós Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Los oráculos de juicio continúan contra Amón y Moab, y luego se dirigen a Judá y más extensamente a Israel. Israel ha vendido al justo por dinero, ha pervertido los caminos del pobre, ha cometido inmoralidad en el altar y …
Otras traducciones
and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.
And on pledged garments they stretch themselves near every altar, And the wine of fined ones they drink <FI>in<Fi> the house of their gods.
By every altar they are stretched on clothing taken from those who are in their debt, drinking in the house of their god the wine of those who have made payment for wrongdoing.
Referencias cruzadas
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction …
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, …
Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush …
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went …
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s …
Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and …
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience …
And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine …
Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his …