Cross References Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of Israel, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath sold the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of shoes. 2 Kings 18:11 And the king of the Assyrians carried away Israel into Assyria, and placed them in Hala, and in Habor, by the rivers of Gozan, in the cities of the Medes. 2 Kings 18:12 Because they hearkened not to the voice of the Lord, their God, but transgressed his covenant: all that Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded, they would not hear, nor do. Ezekiel 22:13 Behold, I have clapped my hands at thy covetousness, which thou hast exercised: and at the blood that hath been shed in the midst of thee. Joel 3:3 And they have cast lots upon my people: and the boy they have put in the stews, and the girl they have sold for wine, that they might drink. Amos 5:11 Therefore because you robbed the poor, and took the choice prey from him: you shall build houses with square stone, and shall not dwell in them: you shall plant most delightful vineyards, and shall not drink the wine of them. Amos 5:12 Because I know your manifold crimes, and your grievous sins: enemies of the just, taking bribes, and oppressing the poor in the gate. Amos 8:6 Saying: When will the month be over, and we shall sell our wares: and the sabbath, and we shall open the corn: that we may lessen the measure, and increase the sicle, and may convey in deceitful balances, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of Israel, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath sold the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of shoes. Thus saith. For three. Amos 6:3-7 You that are separated unto the evil day: and that approach to the throne of iniquity; . . . 2 Kings 17:7-18 For so it was that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord, their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharao, king of Egypt; and they worshipped strange gods. . . . 2 Kings 18:12 Because they hearkened not to the voice of the Lord, their God, but transgressed his covenant: all that Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded, they would not hear, nor do. Ezekiel 23:5-9 And Oolla committed fornication against me, and doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians that came to her, . . . Hosea 4:1,2,11-14 Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel, for the Lord shall enter into judgment with the inhabitants of the land: for there is no truth, and there is no mercy, and there is no knowledge of God in the land. . . . Hosea 7:7-10 They were all heated like an oven, and have devoured their judges: all their kings have fallen: there is none amongst them that calleth unto me. . . . Hosea 8:4-6 They have reigned, but not by me: they have been princes, and I knew not: of their silver and their gold they have made idols to themselves, that they might perish. . . . Hosea 13:2,3 And now they have sinned more and more: and they have made to themselves a molten thing of their silver as the likeness of idols: the whole is the work of craftsmen: to these that say: Sacrifice men, ye that adore calves. . . . Micah 6:10-16 As yet there is a fire in the house of the wicked, the treasures of iniquity, and a scant measure full of wrath. . . . because. Amos 5:11,12 Therefore because you robbed the poor, and took the choice prey from him: you shall build houses with square stone, and shall not dwell in them: you shall plant most delightful vineyards, and shall not drink the wine of them. . . . Amos 8:4-6 And the hinges of the temple shall screak in that day, saith the Lord God: many shall die: silence shall be cast in every place. . . . Isaiah 5:22,23 Woe to you that are mighty to drink wine, and stout men at drunkenness. . . . Isaiah 29:21 That made men sin by word, and supplanted him that reproved them in the gate, and declined in vain from the just. Joel 3:3,6 And they have cast lots upon my people: and the boy they have put in the stews, and the girl they have sold for wine, that they might drink. . . . Micah 3:2,3 And I said: Hear, O ye princes of Jacob, and ye chiefs of the house of Israel: Is it not your part to know judgment, . . . Context Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel…5And I will send a fire into Juda, and it shall devour the houses of Jerusalem. 6Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of Israel, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath sold the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of shoes.7They bruise the heads of the poor upon the dust of the earth, and turn aside the way of the humble: and the son and his father have gone to the same young woman, to profane my holy name.… Lexicon This is whatכֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “For עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against three שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7969: Three, third, thrice transgressions פִּשְׁעֵ֣י (piš·‘ê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6588: Transgression of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc even וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against four, אַרְבָּעָ֖ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 702: Four I will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no revoke [My judgment], אֲשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ (’ă·šî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again because עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against they sell מִכְרָ֤ם (miḵ·rām) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4376: To sell the righteous צַדִּ֔יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous for silver בַּכֶּ֙סֶף֙ (bak·ke·sep̄) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money and the needy וְאֶבְי֖וֹן (wə·’eḇ·yō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 34: In want, needy, poor for בַּעֲב֥וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that a pair of sandals. נַעֲלָֽיִם׃ (na·‘ă·lā·yim) Noun - fd Strong's Hebrew 5275: A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper Additional Translations This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals.Thus said 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; 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 saith the Lord; for three sins of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away from him; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for sandals, Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; Thus saith the LORD: 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 saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away their punishment: because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; 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. Jump to Previous Changed Crimes Fate Four Israel Money Needy Pair Poor Price Punishment Reverse Revoke Righteous Sandals Sell Sentence Shoes Silver Sins Sold Thereof Three Transgressions Turn Upright WrathJump to Next Changed Crimes Fate Four Israel Money Needy Pair Poor Price Punishment Reverse Revoke Righteous Sandals Sell Sentence Shoes Silver Sins Sold Thereof Three Transgressions Turn Upright WrathExternal Links Amos 2:6 NIVAmos 2:6 NLT Amos 2:6 ESV Amos 2:6 NASB Amos 2:6 ASV Amos 2:6 Bible Apps Amos 2:6 Biblia Paralela Amos 2:6 Chinese Bible Amos 2:6 French Bible Amos 2:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a and back Because even For four I is Israel its LORD money my needy not of pair punishment revoke righteous sandals says sell silver sins the They This three Thus transgressions turn what will wrath OT Prophets: Amos 2:6 Thus says Yahweh: For three transgressions (Amo. Am) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |