So as to buythe helplessfor moneyAnd the needyfor a pair of sandals,And [that] we may sellthe refuseof the wheat?"
I saidto them, "We according to our abilityhave redeemedour Jewishbrotherswho were soldto the nations;now would you evensellyour brothersthat they may be soldto us?" Then they were silentand could not finda word[to say].
"In you they have takenbribesto shedblood;you have takeninterestand profits,and you have injuredyour neighborsfor gainby oppression,and you have forgottenMe," declaresthe LordGOD.
"They have also castlotsfor My people,Tradeda boyfor a harlotAnd solda girlfor winethat they may drink.
and soldthe sonsof Judahand Jerusalemto the Greeksin orderto removethem farfrom their territory,
Thussaysthe LORD,"For threetransgressionsof Israeland for fourI will not revokeits [punishment], Becausethey sellthe righteousfor moneyAnd the needyfor a pair of sandals.
Proclaimon the citadelsin Ashdodand on the citadelsin the landof Egyptand say,"Assembleyourselves on the mountainsof Samariaand see[the] greattumultswithinher and [the] oppressionsin her midst.
Hearthisword,you cowsof Bashanwhoare on the mountainof Samaria,Who oppressthe poor,who crushthe needy,Who sayto your husbands,"Bringnow, that we may drink!"
Hearthis,you who tramplethe needy,to doawaywith the humbleof the land,
I said,"Whatis it?" And he said,"Thisis the ephahgoingforth."Again he said,"Thisis their appearancein allthe land
