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Amos 5:12

World English Bible

For I know how many your offenses,
and how great are your sins—
you who afflict the just,
who take a bribe,
and who turn away the needy in the courts.

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Amos 5:12 in other translations

For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins—ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right.

Amos 5:12 · American Standard Version

Amos 5:12 in context

  1. 10They hate him who reproves in the gate,
    and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.
  2. 11Therefore, because you trample on the poor,
    and take taxes from him of wheat:
    You have built houses of cut stone,
    but you will not dwell in them.
    You have planted pleasant vineyards,
    but you shall not drink their wine.
  3. 12For I know how many your offenses,
    and how great are your sins—
    you who afflict the just,
    who take a bribe,
    and who turn away the needy in the courts.
  4. 13Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time,
    for it is an evil time.
  5. 14Seek good, and not evil,
    that you may live;
    and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you,
    as you say.