NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Thus saith'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. For three shalowsh (shaw-loshe') masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice transgressions pesha` (peh'-shah) a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. of Israel Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel. and for four 'arba` (ar-bah') four -- four. I will not turn away shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively the punishment thereof because they sold makar (maw-kar') to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self). the righteous tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). for silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). and the poor 'ebyown (eb-yone') destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man). for a pair of shoes na`al (nah'-al) a sandal tongue; by extens. a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Israel and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they sell the righteous for money And the needy for a pair of sandals. King James Bible 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; Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD says: I will not relent from punishing Israel for three crimes, even four, because they sell a righteous person for silver and a needy person for a pair of sandals. International Standard Version This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Israel —and now for a fourth— I will not turn away; because they sold the righteous for money, and the poor for sandals, NET Bible This is what the LORD says: "Because Israel has committed three covenant transgressions--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: Because Israel has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime, I will not change my plans. The people of Israel sell the righteous for money and the needy for a pair of sandals. King James 2000 Bible Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; Links Amos 2:6Amos 2:6 NIV Amos 2:6 NLT Amos 2:6 ESV Amos 2:6 NASB Amos 2:6 KJV |
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