Amos 2:8

And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 2:8

BSB

They lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. And in the house of their God, they drink wine obtained through fines.

AKJV

And they lay themselves down on clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

CPDV

And they have lain on garments taken in pledge next to every altar. And they drank the wine of the damned in the house of their God.

ERV

and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge, and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.

NHEB

and they lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined.

SMT

And upon garments taken in pledge they will turn by every altar, and they will drink the wine of the amerced in the house of their God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 2:8

AndtheylaythemselvesdownH5186VerbuponclothesH899Noun MasculinelaidtopledgeH2254Verb byH681Noun MasculineeveryaltarH4196Noun MasculineandtheydrinkH8354VerbthewineH3196Noun MasculineofthecondemnedH6064VerbinthehouseH1004Noun MasculineoftheirgodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Amos 2:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 2:8

Summary

Religious practice corrupted by greed

Place

Israel

Event

Altar desecration described

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC