Amos 2:6
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;
Context
This verse from Amos Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Judgment oracles continue against Ammon and Moab, then turn to Judah and most elaborately to Israel. Israel has sold the righteous for silver, perverted the ways of the humble, engaged in immorality at the altar, and drunk wine taken as …
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Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes—
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their selling for silver the righteous, And the needy for a pair of sandals.
These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Israel, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because they have given the upright man for silver, and the poor for the price of two shoes;
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