阿摩司书 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 阿摩司书 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 所罗门之子罗波安继位，北部支派要求减轻劳役，罗波安弃老臣之谋，粗暴拒绝。北部十支派在耶罗波安带领下分裂，宣布独立，只有犹大和便雅悯归属罗波安。罗波安准备镇压，但先知示玛雅阻止，说：「这事出于我。」
其他译本
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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