Amos 8:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Listen to this, those who trample on the needy and ruin those who are oppressed in the world.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

ASV:

Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

BBE:

Give ear to this, you who are crushing the poor, and whose purpose is to put an end to those who are in need in the land,

DBY:

Hear this, ye that pant after the needy, even to cause to fail the poor of the land,

ERV:

Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

JPS:

Hear this, O ye that would swallow the needy, and destroy the poor of the land,

WBS:

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

WEB:

Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

YLT:

Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land,

Amos 8:4 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 14:4 Do all the workers of wickedness not know, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon the Lord?

Proverbs 30:14 There is a kind of man whose teeth are like swords And his jaw teeth like knives, To devour the afflicted from the earth And the needy from among men.

Amos 2:7 "These who pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the helpless Also turn aside the way of the humble; And a man and his father resort to the same girl In order to profane My holy name.

Amos 5:11 Therefore because you impose heavy rent on the poor And exact a tribute of grain from them, Though you have built houses of well-hewn stone, Yet you will not live in them; You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will not drink their wine.

Amos 5:12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great, You who distress the righteous and accept bribes And turn aside the poor in the gate. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:4 Hear this, O ye that {c} swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
(c) By stopping the sale of food and necessary things which you have gotten into your own hands, and so cause the poor to spend quickly that little that they have, and at length because of need to become your slaves.

WES:

8:4 To fail - Either to root them out, or to enslave them.

MHC:

8:4-10 The rich and powerful of the land were the most guilty of oppression, as well as the foremost in idolatry. They were weary of the restraints of the sabbaths and the new moons, and wished them over, because no common work might be done therein. This is the character of many who are called Christians. The sabbath day and sabbath work are a burden to carnal hearts. It will either be profaned or be accounted a dull day. But can we spend our time better than in communion with God? When employed in religious services, they were thinking of marketings. They were weary of holy duties, because their worldly business stood still the while. Those are strangers to God, and enemies to themselves, who love market days better than sabbath days, who would rather be selling corn than worshipping God. They have no regard to man: those who have lost the savour of piety, will not long keep the sense of common honesty. They cheat those they deal with. They take advantage of their neighbour's ignorance or necessity, in a traffic which nearly concerns the labouring poor. Could we witness the fraud and covetousness, which, in such numerous forms, render trading an abomination to the Lord, we should not wonder to see many dealers backward in the service of God. But he who thus despises the poor, reproaches his Maker; as it regards Him, rich and poor meet together. Riches that are got by the ruin of the poor, will bring ruin on those that get them. God will remember their sin against them. This speaks the case of such unjust, unmerciful men, to be miserable indeed, miserable for ever. There shall be terror and desolation every where. It shall come upon them when they little think of it. Thus uncertain are all our creature-comforts and enjoyments, even life itself; in the midst of life we are in death. What will be the wailing in the bitter day which follows sinful and sensual pleasures!

CONC:

Bring Cause Cease Crushing Desire Destroy Ear Fail Humble Needy O Pant Poor Purpose Swallow Swallowing Trample

Cause Cease Crushing Desire Destroy Ear End Fail Hear Humble Needy Pant Poor Purpose Swallow Swallowing Trample

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