Parallel Verses New International Version For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. King James Bible For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. Darby Bible Translation For I know how manifold are your transgressions and your sins mighty: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside [the right of] the needy in the gate. 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 aside the needy in the courts. Young's Literal Translation For I have known -- many are your transgressions, And mighty your sins, Adversaries of the righteous, taking ransoms, And the needy in the gate ye turned aside. Amos 5:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI know your manifold transgressions - I have marked the multitude of your smaller crimes, as well as your mighty offenses. Among their greater offenses were, 1. Their afflicting the righteous. 2. Taking bribes to blind their eyes in judgment. And, 3. Refusing to hear the poor, who had no money to give them. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I know. Hebrews 4:12,13 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword... manifold. they afflict. take. Psalm 26:9,10 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men... bribe. or, ransom. and they. Lamentations 3:34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth. in the. Amos 5:10 They hate him that rebukes in the gate, and they abhor him that speaks uprightly. Job 29:7-25 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!... Job 31:21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: Proverbs 22:22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Library April 15 MorningTheir Redeemer is strong.--JER. 50:34. I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins.--I have laid help upon one that is mighty.--The Lord. . . thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob.--Mighty to save.--Able to keep you from falling.--Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.--He is able . . . to save them … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path Whether, by Penance, Man is Restored to his Former Dignity? Journey to Jerusalem. Ten Lepers. Concerning the Kingdom. The Prophecy of Obadiah. Cross References Psalm 127:5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn. Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow's case does not come before them. Isaiah 5:23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Isaiah 29:21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty, who ensnare the defender in court and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice. Ezekiel 13:22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives, Hosea 5:3 I know all about Ephraim; Israel is not hidden from me. Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution; Israel is corrupt. Jump to Previous Accept Adversaries Afflict Bribe Bribes Cause Courts Deprive Distress Evil-Doing Gate Great Increased Justice Manifold Mighty Needy Offenses Oppress Poor Public Ransom Ransoms Rewards Right Righteous Sins Transgressions Troublers Turn Turned Upright WrongJump to Next Accept Adversaries Afflict Bribe Bribes Cause Courts Deprive Distress Evil-Doing Gate Great Increased Justice Manifold Mighty Needy Offenses Oppress Poor Public Ransom Ransoms Rewards Right Righteous Sins Transgressions Troublers Turn Turned Upright WrongLinks Amos 5:12 NIVAmos 5:12 NLT Amos 5:12 ESV Amos 5:12 NASB Amos 5:12 KJV Amos 5:12 Bible Apps Amos 5:12 Biblia Paralela Amos 5:12 Chinese Bible Amos 5:12 French Bible Amos 5:12 German Bible Amos 5:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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