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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/amos/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/amos/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Listen to this, you who rob the poor and trample down the needy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/amos/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample on the needy and bring the poor of the land to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/amos/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/amos/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/amos/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Hear this, you who swallow up the needy, And make the poor of the land fail,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/amos/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, to put an end to the humble of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/amos/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/amos/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/amos/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, even to cause the humble of the land to cease,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/amos/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample down the needy, and do away with the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/amos/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample on the needy and do away with the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/amos/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample on the needy and do away with the poor of the land, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/amos/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/amos/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You people crush those in need and wipe out the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/amos/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/amos/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Listen to this, those who trample on the needy and ruin those who are oppressed in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/amos/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Listen to this, you that trample on the needy and try to destroy the poor of the country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/amos/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Hear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, who intend to make the poor of the land fail,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/amos/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/amos/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Listen to this, you who trample the needy, and do away with the destitute in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/amos/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample the needy, and destroy the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/amos/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/amos/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/amos/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, "" To cause the poor of the land to cease,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/amos/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/amos/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Hear this, ye, panting after the needy, to cause the humble of the, land to cease.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/amos/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you that crush the poor, and make the needy of the land to fail, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/amos/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Hear this, you who crush the poor and who make those in need of land to do without.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/amos/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/amos/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/amos/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hear this, O you who wrong the poor, and cause the needy of the land to come to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/amos/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear these things, despisers of the poor and destroyers of the afflicted of the land!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/amos/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hear this, O ye that would swallow the needy, And destroy the poor of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/amos/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Hear now this, ye that oppress the poor in the morning, and drive the needy ones by tyranny from the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/amos/8-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=1360" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/amos/8.htm">The Basket of Ripe Fruit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>“In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7602.htm" title="7602: haš·šō·’ă·p̄îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten.">you who trample</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: ’eḇ·yō·wn (Adj-ms) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">the needy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: wə·laš·bîṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">who do away with</a> <a href="/hebrew/6035.htm" title="6035: ʿan·wē (Adj-mpc) -- Poor, afflicted, humble, meek. Or Aanayv; from anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">the poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land,</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Micah 2:2</a></span><br />They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14-15</a></span><br />The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-6</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-16.htm">Proverbs 22:16</a></span><br />Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Ezekiel 22:29</a></span><br />The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-26.htm">Jeremiah 5:26-28</a></span><br />For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. / Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. / They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-1.htm">Nehemiah 5:1-5</a></span><br />About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-14.htm">Matthew 23:14</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a></span><br />Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Luke 16:14</a></span><br />The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a></span><br />Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a></span><br />“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47</a></span><br />They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear this, O you that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,</p><p class="hdg">Hear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/7-16.htm">Amos 7:16</a></b></br> Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not <i>thy word</i> against the house of Isaac.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a></b></br> And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a></b></br> Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.</p><p class="hdg">swallow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away <i>the punishment</i> thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11</a></b></br> Forasmuch therefore as your treading <i>is</i> upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Psalm 12:5</a></b></br> For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set <i>him</i> in safety <i>from him that</i> puffeth at him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/6-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/amos/7-5.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/amos/5-7.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/amos/3-14.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/amos/7-16.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/amos/8-2.htm">End</a> <a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/amos/7-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Pant</a> <a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/amos/7-6.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/hosea/8-7.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/revelation/12-16.htm">Swallowing</a> <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Trample</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jonah/1-11.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/micah/3-3.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/amos/8-11.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/amos/9-8.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/amos/8-10.htm">End</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-3.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/amos/8-6.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/job/5-5.htm">Pant</a> <a href="/amos/8-6.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/jonah/3-9.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-16.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-9.htm">Swallowing</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-12.htm">Trample</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/8-1.htm">By a basket of summer fruit is shown the approach of Israel's end.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/8-4.htm">Oppression is reproved.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/8-11.htm">A famine of the word of God threatened.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It echoes the style of other prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who often began their messages with similar calls to listen. This introduction indicates that what follows is a divine message, not merely the prophet's own words.<p><b>you who trample the needy</b><br>The imagery of trampling suggests violence and oppression. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the wealthy and powerful often exploited the poor, disregarding the Mosaic Law's commands to care for the less fortunate (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a>). This phrase highlights the social injustice prevalent in Israel at the time, where the rich were exploiting the vulnerable for personal gain. The prophets frequently condemned such behavior, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/3-15.htm">Isaiah 3:15</a> and <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Micah 2:2</a>.<p><b>who do away with the poor of the land</b><br>This phrase indicates a systematic removal or marginalization of the poor, suggesting not just neglect but active harm. The "poor of the land" refers to those who were economically disadvantaged, often due to unjust practices like unfair trade or legal manipulation. This reflects a violation of the covenantal laws that required justice and mercy (<a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a>). The phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's concern for the poor and oppressed, as seen in <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3-4</a> and <a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm">Proverbs 31:8-9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a></b><br>A prophet from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, who was called by God to deliver messages of judgment to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Amos was a shepherd and a fig tree farmer, emphasizing his humble origins and the divine nature of his calling.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/northern_kingdom_of_israel.htm">Northern Kingdom of Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of Amos's prophecies. During Amos's time, Israel was experiencing economic prosperity but was spiritually and morally corrupt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_needy_and_the_poor.htm">The Needy and the Poor</a></b><br>The marginalized and oppressed individuals in Israelite society who were being exploited by the wealthy and powerful. Amos's message highlights God's concern for social justice and the well-being of these individuals.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wealthy_and_powerful.htm">The Wealthy and Powerful</a></b><br>The societal elite in Israel who were exploiting the poor for their gain. Amos's prophecy condemns their actions and warns of impending judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a></b><br>The event Amos prophesies as a consequence of Israel's social injustices and spiritual unfaithfulness. This judgment would come in the form of national calamity and exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_concern_for_justice.htm">God's Concern for Justice</a></b><br>God is deeply concerned with how society treats its most vulnerable members. True faith is demonstrated through justice and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a></b><br>Prosperity can lead to spiritual complacency and moral decay. Believers must remain vigilant in their commitment to God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Amos's message is a call to repentance. Believers should examine their lives for areas where they may be complicit in injustice and seek God's forgiveness and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church.htm">The Role of the Church</a></b><br>The church is called to be a voice for the voiceless and to advocate for justice and righteousness in society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_consequences.htm">Eternal Consequences</a></b><br>Ignoring God's call for justice can lead to severe consequences, both in this life and the next. Believers are encouraged to live in a way that honors God and reflects His heart for justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/extra-biblical_proof_of_unjust_trade_in_israel.htm">Since Amos condemns unjust business practices in Amos 8:4–5, what extra-biblical records confirm or contradict the prevalence of such practices in ancient Israel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/historical_proof_of_israel_selling_righteous.htm">(Amos 2:6–7) Are there any historical records supporting the accusation that Israel sold the righteous for silver? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_view_discrimination.htm">How does the Bible address discrimination among people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_'cows_of_bashan'_fit_history.htm">Amos 4:1 - How can we reconcile the reference to 'cows of Bashan' with historical or archeological records of that region's social elite?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Ye that swallow up</span> . . .--Better, <span class= "ital">ye that pant</span> (or <span class= "ital">are greedy</span>)<span class= "ital"> for the very ashes on their heads.</span><p><span class= "bld">Make . . . to fail.--</span>Literally, <span class= "ital">make</span> . . . <span class= "ital">to cease: i.e.,</span> destroy.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - The prophet, by admonishing the grandees of their iniquities, which they will not cast away, shows how ripe they are for judgment. <span class="cmt_word">That swallow up;</span> better, <span class="accented">that pant after</span> (<a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6, 7</a>), like a beast after its prey, eager to devour. <span class="cmt_word">Even to make the poor of the land to fail;</span> <span class="accented">and cause the meek of the land to fail.</span> They grasp at the property of the unresisting poor, adding field to field, and impoverishing them in various ways, to root them out of the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/amos/8-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this,</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֕את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you who trample</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šō·’ă·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7602.htm">Strong's 7602: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the needy,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבְי֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’eḇ·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> </span><span class="str2">In want, needy, poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who do away with</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַשְׁבִּ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(wə·laš·bîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the poor</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנִיֵּי־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nî·yê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6035.htm">Strong's 6035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble, meek</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/amos/8-4.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 8:4 Hear this you who desire to swallow (Amo. 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