Amos 2:8

Amos chapter 2 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.

Context

v.7they that pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father go unto the same maiden, to profane my holy name:

v.8This passage

v.9Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 18:7

    and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

  • Hosea 4:8

    They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.

  • Ezekiel 23:41

    and sit upon a stately bed, with a table prepared before it, whereupon thou didst set mine incense and mine oil.

  • Ezekiel 18:12

    hath wronged the poor and needy, hath taken by robbery, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

  • Amos 6:6

    that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

  • Exodus 22:26

    If thou at all take thy neighbor’s garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him before the sun goeth down: