Amo 2:8 | NETfull | STEP | They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God!

Amos 2:8

8 They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral;
they do so right ^{▼▼ The words “They do so right” are supplied twice in the translation of this verse for clarification.} beside every altar!
They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied;
they do so right in the temple ^{▼▼ Heb “house.”} of their God! ^{▼▼ Or “gods.” The Hebrew term אֱלֹהֵיהֶם (’elohehem) may be translated “their gods” (referring to pagan gods), “their god” (referring to a pagan god, cf. NAB, NIV, NLT), or “their God” (referring to the God of Israel, cf. NASB, NRSV).}