They have also (A)cast lots for My people,
[a](B)Traded a boy for a prostitute,
And sold a girl for wine so that they may drink.

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  1. Joel 3:3 Lit Given

They cast lots(A) for my people
    and traded boys for prostitutes;
    they sold girls for wine(B) to drink.

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11 Therefore because you impose heavy [a]rent on the poor
And take a tribute of grain from them,
Though you have built (A)houses of cut stone,
Yet you will not live in them;
You have planted beautiful vineyards, yet you will (B)not drink their wine.
12 For I know your offenses are many and your sins are great,
You who are (C)hostile to the righteous and accept bribes,
And [b]turn away the poor from justice at the [c]gate.

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  1. Amos 5:11 Or tax
  2. Amos 5:12 Lit they turn
  3. Amos 5:12 I.e., the place where court was held

11 You levy a straw tax on the poor(A)
    and impose a tax on their grain.
Therefore, though you have built stone mansions,(B)
    you will not live in them;(C)
though you have planted lush vineyards,
    you will not drink their wine.(D)
12 For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.(E)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes(F)
    and deprive the poor(G) of justice in the courts.(H)

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So as to (A)buy the helpless for [a]money,
And the needy for a pair of sandals,
And that we may sell the refuse of the wheat?”

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  1. Amos 8:6 Lit silver

buying the poor(A) with silver
    and the needy for a pair of sandals,
    selling even the sweepings with the wheat.(B)

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