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Amos 2:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They're literally stepping on poor people's heads, grinding them into the dirt, and blocking any chance the humble have at justice. And get this — fathers and sons are sleeping with the same woman, which completely disrespects everything I stand for.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God sees when the powerful crush the powerless and live without any moral boundaries.

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