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.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 5 of Amos. Taxes and abuses against the poor produce wealth for a few, but God announces that these riches will not provide lasting security. Prosperity obtained through injustice remains under judgment.
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Denn ich weiß euer Übertreten, des viel ist, und eure Sünden, die stark sind, wie ihr die Gerechten drängt und Blutgeld nehmt und die Armen im Tor unterdrückt.
Porque sabido he vuestras muchas rebeliones, y vuestros grandes pecados: que afligen al justo, y reciben cohecho, y a los pobres en la puerta hacen perder su causa.
«Porque yo conozco sus muchas transgresiones y sus graves pecados: oprimen al justo, aceptan soborno y apartan a los necesitados en la puerta».
Car, je le sais, vos crimes sont nombreux, Vos péchés se sont multipliés; Vous opprimez le juste, vous recevez des présents, Et vous violez à la porte le droit des pauvres.
Perciocchè io conosco i vostri misfatti, che son molti, e i vostri peccati, che son gravi; oppressatori del giusto, prenditori di taglia, e sovvertitori della ragione de’ poveri nella porta.
Porque sei que são muitas as vossas transgressões e graves os vossos pecados; afligis o justo, tomais resgate, e rejeitais os necessitados na porta.
我知道你們的罪過何其多, 你們的罪惡何其大; 你們迫害義人,收受賄賂, 在城門口屈枉貧窮人。
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