Amos 5:11

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Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact from him a tax of grain, you will never live in the stone houses you have built; you will never drink the wine from the lush vineyards you have planted.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Forasmuch therefore as you trample on the poor, and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.

World English Bible (WEB)

Forasmuch{H3282} therefore as your treading{H1318}{(H8780)} is upon the poor{H1800}, and ye take{H3947}{(H8799)} from him burdens{H4864} of wheat{H1250}: ye have built{H1129}{(H8804)} houses{H1004} of hewn stone{H1496}, but ye shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in them; ye have planted{H5193}{(H8804)} pleasant{H2531} vineyards{H3754}, but ye shall not drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} of them.

Strong's King James

Therefore, because you trample on the poor, And seize a tribute of grain from them, Your houses built of dressed stone, you will not live in them, Your lovely planted vineyards, you will not drink its wine.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Therefore, because of your trampling on the poor, And the tribute of corn ye take from him, Houses of hewn work ye have built, And ye do not dwell in them, Desirable vineyards ye have planted, And ye do not drink their wine.

Young's Literal Translation

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Amos 5:11

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