Amos 5:7

“Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Amos 5:7

Ye who turne iudgment to wormwood, and leaue off righteousnesse in the earth:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{For} those who turn justice into wormwood And cast righteousness down to the earth."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Ye who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth,
- American Standard Version (1901)

You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;
- Basic English Bible

Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth,
- Darby Bible

Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness on the earth,
- Webster's Bible

You who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth:
- World English Bible

Ye who are turning to wormwood judgment, And righteousness to the earth have put down,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and cast righteousness to the ground;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Amos 5:7

Wesley's Notes for Amos 5:7


5:7 Ye - Rulers and judges. Judgment - The righteous sentence of the law. To wormwood - Proverbially understood; bitterness, injustice and oppression. Leave off - Make to cease in your courts of judicature.


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