“For they know not to doe right, saith the Lord; who store vp violence, and robberie in their palaces.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
- King James Version
"But they do not know how to do what is right, declares the LORD, "these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For they have no knowledge of how to do what is right, says the Lord, who are storing up violent acts and destruction in their great houses.
- Basic English Bible
and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
- Darby Bible
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
- Webster's Bible
Indeed they don't know to do right, says Yahweh, "Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces."
- World English Bible
And they have not known to act straightforwardly, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Amos 3:10
3:10 Store up - As men lay up wealth in their treasures, perverting judgment, first condemning the innocent, next seizing all his substance.