6That we may possess the needy for money, and the poor for a pair of shoes, and may sell the refuse of the corn?


In Context

3 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.

4 Hear this, you that crush the poor, and make the needy of the land to fail,

5 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,

6 That we may possess the needy for money, and the poor for a pair of shoes, and may sell the refuse of the corn?

7 The Lord hath sworn against the pride of Jacob: surely I will never forget all their works.

8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein: and rise up altogether as a river, and be cast out, and run down as the river of Egypt?

Amos 8:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:6That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; [yea,] and sell the refuse of the wheat?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:6buying the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the sweepings with the wheat.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:6that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the wheat?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:6that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; and that we may sell the refuse of the wheat.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:6that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the wheat.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:6That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; and even sell the refuse of the wheat?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:6that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the sweepings with the wheat?'|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:6To purchase with money the poor, And the needy for a pair of sandals, Yea, the refuse of the pure corn we sell.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:6That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yes, and sell the refuse of the wheat?