Amos 8:4

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Amos 8:4 - Amplified Bible

Hear this, O you who would swallow up {and} trample down the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail {and} come to an end,

Amos 8:4 - American Standard Version

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

Amos 8:4 - Bible in Basic English

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,

Amos 8:4 - Darby Bible

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

Amos 8:4 - English Standard Version

Hear this, you who trample on the needy and bring the poor of the land to an end,

Amos 8:4 - King James Version

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

Amos 8:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Oìd esto, los que pisoteáis a los menesterosos, y queréis exterminar a los pobres de la tierra,

Amos 8:4 - The Message

Listen to this, you who walk all over the weak,
   you who treat poor people as less than nothing,
Who say, "When’s my next paycheck coming
   so I can go out and live it up?
How long till the weekend
   when I can go out and have a good time?"
Who give little and take much,
   and never do an honest day’s work.
You exploit the poor, using them—
   and then, when they’re used up, you discard them.

Amos 8:4 - New American Standard Bible

Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land,

Amos 8:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Oigan esto, los que pisotean a los menesterosos, y quieren exterminar a los pobres de la tierra,

Amos 8:4 - World English Bible

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

Amos 8:4 - Young's Living Translation

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

Amos 8:4 - Additional Comments

This clarifies what God's indictment is against Israel. God gave them opportunities for ministry, and they not only neglected what God wanted, but they oppressed the needy even further.
What ministry opportunities has God given you? See "Ministry Ideas.rtf".

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