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 6:6

6:6 They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, ⁴ 

and pour the very best oils on themselves. ⁵ 

Yet they are not concerned over ⁶  the ruin ⁷  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).

[6:6]  ⁴ 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]  ⁵ tn Heb “with the best of oils they anoint [themselves].”

[6:6]  ⁶ tn Or “not sickened by.”

[6:6]  ⁷ sn The ruin of Joseph may refer to the societal disintegration in Israel, or to the effects of the impending judgment.