Do the things that are right and fair. The Lord loves that better than sacrifices.
Amos 5:24 - Easy To Read Version You should let fairness flow like water\par \{through your country\}.\par Let goodness flow like a stream\par that never becomes dry.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But let justice run down like waters and righteousness as a mighty and ever-flowing stream. American Standard Version (1901) But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. Common English Bible But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Catholic Public Domain Version And judgment will be revealed like water, and justice like a mighty torrent. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But judgment shall be revealed as water, and justice as a mighty torrent. |
Do the things that are right and fair. The Lord loves that better than sacrifices.
If you had obeyed me,\par then peace would have come to you\par like a full flowing river.\par Good things would have come to you\par again and again,\par like the waves of the sea.\par
The Lord says: Do the things that are fair and right. Protect the person that has been robbed from the person that robbed him. Don’t hurt or do anything wrong to orphans {\cf2\super [171]} or widows. {\cf2\super [172]} Don’t kill innocent people.
The Lord my Master said these things, “Enough, you rulers of Israel! Stop being cruel and stealing things from people! Be fair and do good things! Stop forcing my people out from their homes!” The Lord my Master said these things.
Why? Because I want faithful love,\par not sacrifice,\par \{I want people\} to know God,\par not \{to bring\} burnt offerings.\par
Take your noisy songs away from here.\par I will not listen to the music\par from your harps.\par
Man, the Lord told you what goodness is.\par This is what the Lord wants from you:\par Be fair to other people.\par Love kindness and loyalty.\par Live humbly with your God.\par \{Don’t try to impress him with gifts.\}\par