For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
WEB
“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”
YLT
And they have not known to act straightforwardly, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.
DBT
and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentAmos — A herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’
- Author
- Amos, a herdman of Tekoa in Judah, sent to Israel at Bethel (1:1, 7:14)
- Date
- c. 760–750 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel