Amos 5:7

Translations

Modern

There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground.

Traditional

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

Literal

You who are turning justice into wormwood and laying to rest righteousness in the earth—

Latin

…qui convertitis in absinthium judicium, et justitiam in terra relinquitis):

Original

Hebrew

English

There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground.

Notes

Amos 3:1–5:17

Amos delivers three prophetic messages to Israel, criticizing their mistaken belief about being God's chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

Social Justice What Is Good

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

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