Amos 5:12

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Amos 5:12 - Amplified Bible

For I know how manifold are your transgressions and how mighty are your sins--you who afflict the [uncompromisingly] righteous, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the [court of the city] gate from their right.

Amos 5:12 - American Standard Version

For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins-ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right.

Amos 5:12 - Bible in Basic English

For I have seen how your evil-doing is increased and how strong are your sins, you troublers of the upright, who take rewards and do wrong to the cause of the poor in the public place.

Amos 5:12 - Darby Bible

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.

Amos 5:12 - English Standard Version

For I know how many are your transgressions and how great are your sins– you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and turn aside the needy in the gate.

Amos 5:12 - King James Version

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.

Amos 5:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues yo sé que muchas son vuestras transgresiones y graves vuestros pecados:
oprimìs al justo, aceptáis soborno
y rechazáis a los pobres en la puerta.

Amos 5:12 - The Message

Amos 5:12 - New American Standard Bible

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.

Amos 5:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues yo sé que muchas son sus transgresiones y graves sus pecados:
Oprimen al justo, aceptan soborno
Y rechazan a los pobres en la puerta (de la ciudad).

Amos 5:12 - World English Bible

For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins-you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the gate [from their right].

Amos 5:12 - Young's Living 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 - Additional Comments

Again, the issue of Israel misusing justice and treading on the poor.

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