Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land, New Living Translation Listen to this, you who rob the poor and trample down the needy! English Standard Version Hear this, you who trample on the needy and bring the poor of the land to an end, Berean Standard Bible Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, King James Bible Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, New King James Version Hear this, you who swallow up the needy, And make the poor of the land fail, New American Standard Bible Hear this, you who trample the needy, to put an end to the humble of the land, NASB 1995 Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land, NASB 1977 Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land, Legacy Standard Bible Hear this, you who trample the needy, even to cause the humble of the land to cease, Amplified Bible Hear this, you who trample down the needy, and do away with the poor of the land, Christian Standard Bible Hear this, you who trample on the needy and do away with the poor of the land, Holman Christian Standard Bible Hear this, you who trample on the needy and do away with the poor of the land, American Standard Version Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail, Contemporary English Version You people crush those in need and wipe out the poor. English Revised Version Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail, GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen to this, those who trample on the needy and ruin those who are oppressed in the world. Good News Translation Listen to this, you that trample on the needy and try to destroy the poor of the country. International Standard Version "Hear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, who intend to make the poor of the land fail, NET Bible Listen to this, you who trample the needy, and do away with the destitute in the land. New Heart English Bible Hear this, you who trample the needy, and destroy the poor of the land, Webster's Bible Translation Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, World English Bible Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, "" To cause the poor of the land to cease, Young's Literal Translation Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land, Smith's Literal Translation Hear this, ye, panting after the needy, to cause the humble of the, land to cease. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear this, you that crush the poor, and make the needy of the land to fail, Catholic Public Domain Version Hear this, you who crush the poor and who make those in need of land to do without. New American Bible Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land: New Revised Standard Version Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHear this, O you who wrong the poor, and cause the needy of the land to come to an end, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear these things, despisers of the poor and destroyers of the afflicted of the land!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hear this, O ye that would swallow the needy, And destroy the poor of the land, Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear now this, ye that oppress the poor in the morning, and drive the needy ones by tyranny from the earth, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Basket of Ripe Fruit…3“In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!” 4Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, 5asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.… Cross References Micah 2:2 They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. Isaiah 3:14-15 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. James 5:1-6 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... Proverbs 22:16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. Isaiah 10:1-2 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Ezekiel 22:29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. Jeremiah 5:26-28 For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. / Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. / They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. Nehemiah 5:1-5 About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ... Matthew 23:14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. Luke 16:14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus. Zechariah 7:10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 20:47 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” Treasury of Scripture Hear this, O you that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, Hear. Amos 7:16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac. 1 Kings 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. swallow. 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; Amos 5:11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. Psalm 12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. Jump to Previous Cause Cease Crushing Desire Destroy Ear End Fail Hear Humble Needy Pant Poor Purpose Swallow Swallowing TrampleJump to Next Cause Cease Crushing Desire Destroy Ear End Fail Hear Humble Needy Pant Poor Purpose Swallow Swallowing TrampleAmos 8 1. By a basket of summer fruit is shown the approach of Israel's end.4. Oppression is reproved. 11. A famine of the word of God threatened. Hear this This phrase serves as a call to attention, a common prophetic introduction used to emphasize the importance of the message. It echoes the style of other prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who often began their messages with similar calls to listen. This introduction indicates that what follows is a divine message, not merely the prophet's own words. you who trample the needy who do away with the poor of the land Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, who was called by God to deliver messages of judgment to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Amos was a shepherd and a fig tree farmer, emphasizing his humble origins and the divine nature of his calling. 2. Northern Kingdom of Israel The primary audience of Amos's prophecies. During Amos's time, Israel was experiencing economic prosperity but was spiritually and morally corrupt. 3. The Needy and the Poor The marginalized and oppressed individuals in Israelite society who were being exploited by the wealthy and powerful. Amos's message highlights God's concern for social justice and the well-being of these individuals. 4. The Wealthy and Powerful The societal elite in Israel who were exploiting the poor for their gain. Amos's prophecy condemns their actions and warns of impending judgment. 5. Judgment The event Amos prophesies as a consequence of Israel's social injustices and spiritual unfaithfulness. This judgment would come in the form of national calamity and exile. Teaching Points God's Concern for JusticeGod is deeply concerned with how society treats its most vulnerable members. True faith is demonstrated through justice and compassion. The Danger of Complacency Prosperity can lead to spiritual complacency and moral decay. Believers must remain vigilant in their commitment to God's standards. The Call to Repentance Amos's message is a call to repentance. Believers should examine their lives for areas where they may be complicit in injustice and seek God's forgiveness and guidance. The Role of the Church The church is called to be a voice for the voiceless and to advocate for justice and righteousness in society. Eternal Consequences Ignoring God's call for justice can lead to severe consequences, both in this life and the next. Believers are encouraged to live in a way that honors God and reflects His heart for justice. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Amos 8Since Amos condemns unjust business practices in Amos 8:4–5, what extra-biblical records confirm or contradict the prevalence of such practices in ancient Israel? (Amos 2:6–7) Are there any historical records supporting the accusation that Israel sold the righteous for silver? How does the Bible address discrimination among people? Amos 4:1 - How can we reconcile the reference to 'cows of Bashan' with historical or archeological records of that region's social elite?(4) Ye that swallow up . . .--Better, ye that pant (or are greedy) for the very ashes on their heads. Make . . . to fail.--Literally, make . . . to cease: i.e., destroy. Verse 4. - The prophet, by admonishing the grandees of their iniquities, which they will not cast away, shows how ripe they are for judgment. That swallow up; better, that pant after (Amos 2:6, 7), like a beast after its prey, eager to devour. Even to make the poor of the land to fail; and cause the meek of the land to fail. They grasp at the property of the unresisting poor, adding field to field, and impoverishing them in various ways, to root them out of the land.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hearשִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently this, זֹ֕את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, you who trample הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֖ים (haš·šō·’ă·p̄îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7602: To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten on the needy, אֶבְי֑וֹן (’eḇ·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor who do away with וְלַשְׁבִּ֖ית (wə·laš·bîṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion the poor עֲנִיֵּי־ (‘ă·nî·yê-) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 6035: Poor, afflicted, humble, meek of the land, אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble Links Amos 8:4 NIVAmos 8:4 NLT Amos 8:4 ESV Amos 8:4 NASB Amos 8:4 KJV Amos 8:4 BibleApps.com Amos 8:4 Biblia Paralela Amos 8:4 Chinese Bible Amos 8:4 French Bible Amos 8:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 8:4 Hear this you who desire to swallow (Amo. 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