Amos 2:8

2:8 They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral;

they do so right ¹  beside every altar!

They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied;

they do so right in the temple ²  of their God! ³ 

Amos 2:12

2:12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine; ⁴ 

you commanded the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy!’

Amos 6:6

6:6 They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, ⁵ 

and pour the very best oils on themselves. ⁶ 

Yet they are not concerned over ⁷  the ruin ⁸  of Joseph.

[2:8]  ¹ tn The words “They do so right” are supplied twice in the translation of this verse for clarification.

[2:8]  ² tn Heb “house.”

[2:8]  ³ tn 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).

[2:12]  ⁴ sn Nazirites were strictly forbidden to drink wine (Num 6:2-3).

[6:6]  ⁷ sn Perhaps some religious rite is in view, or the size of the bowls is emphasized (i.e., bowls as large as sacrificial bowls).

[6:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “with the best of oils they anoint [themselves].”

[6:6]  ⁹ tn Or “not sickened by.”

[6:6]  ¹⁰ sn The ruin of Joseph may refer to the societal disintegration in Israel, or to the effects of the impending judgment.