2:1 This is what the LORD says: 'For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. Because he burned, as if to lime, the bones of Edom's king,
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 1 , This is what the LORD says: 'For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. Because he burned, as if to lime, the bones of Edom's king,
2:2 I will send fire upon Moab that will consume the fortresses of Kerioth. Moab will go down in great tumult amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 2 , I will send fire upon Moab that will consume the fortresses of Kerioth. Moab will go down in great tumult amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet.
2:3 I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him,' says the LORD.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 3 , I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him,' says the LORD.
2:4 This is what the LORD says: 'For three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. Because they have rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed,
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 4 , This is what the LORD says: 'For three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. Because they have rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed,
2:5 I will send fire upon Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem.'
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 5 , I will send fire upon Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem.'
2:6 This is what the LORD says: 'For three sins of Israel, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. They sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 6 , This is what the LORD says: 'For three sins of Israel, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. They sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals.
2:7 They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed. Father and son use the same girl and so profane my holy name.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 7 , They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed. Father and son use the same girl and so profane my holy name.
2:8 They lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. In the house of their god they drink wine taken as fines.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 8 , They lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. In the house of their god they drink wine taken as fines.
2:9 'I destroyed the Amorite before them, though he was tall as the cedars and strong as the oaks. I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 9 , 'I destroyed the Amorite before them, though he was tall as the cedars and strong as the oaks. I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.
2:10 'I brought you up out of Egypt, and I led you forty years in the desert to give you the land of the Amorites.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 10 , 'I brought you up out of Egypt, and I led you forty years in the desert to give you the land of the Amorites.
2:11 I also raised up prophets from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this not true, people of Israel?' declares the LORD.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 11 , I also raised up prophets from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this not true, people of Israel?' declares the LORD.
2:12 'But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 12 , 'But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
2:13 'Now then, I will crush you as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 13 , 'Now then, I will crush you as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.
2:14 The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 14 , The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.
2:15 The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 15 , The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life.
2:16 Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,' declares the LORD.
The NIV Book of Amos , Chapter 2 , Verse 16 , Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,' declares the LORD.
