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10 They have hated those who are presenting their cases in court,[a]
    detesting the one who speaks truthfully.

11 ‘Therefore, since you trample the poor continuously,
    taxing his grain,
    building houses of stone in which you won’t live
    and planting fine vineyards from which you won’t drink—
12 and because I know that your transgressions are many,
    and your sins are numerous
as you oppose the righteous,
    taking bribes as a ransom,
        and turning away the poor in court[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:10 Lit. in the gate
  2. Amos 5:12 Lit. in the gate