Amos 2:8
Context| NETBible | They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right 1 beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple 2 of their God! 3 |
| XREF | Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12-17; Jud 9:27; Isa 57:7; Eze 18:7,12; Eze 23:41; Ho 4:8; Am 6:4; Am 6:6; 1Co 8:10; 1Co 10:7,21 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn The words “They do so right” are supplied twice in the translation of this verse for clarification. 2 tn Heb “house.” 3 tn Or “gods.” The Hebrew term אֱלֹהֵיהֶם (’elohehem) may be translated “their gods” (referring to pagan gods), “their god” (referring to a pagan god, cf. NAB, NIV, NLT), or “their God” (referring to the God of Israel, cf. NASB, NRSV). |
