Verse 1

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this word{H1697}, ye kine{H6510} of Bashan{H1316}, that are in the mountain{H2022} of Samaria{H8111}, which oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}, which crush{H7533}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, which say{H559}{(H8802)} to their masters{H113}, Bring{H935}{(H8685)}, and let us drink{H8354}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many{H7227} bulls{H6499} have compassed{H5437}{(H8804)} me: strong{H47} bulls of Bashan{H1316} have beset me round{H3803}{(H8765)}.
  • Amos 6:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that are at ease{H7600} in Zion{H6726}, and trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the mountain{H2022} of Samaria{H8111}, which are named{H5344}{(H8803)} chief{H7225} of the nations{H1471}, to whom the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8804)}!
  • Amos 5:11 : 11 Forasmuch{H3282} therefore as your treading{H1318}{(H8780)} is upon the poor{H1800}, and ye take{H3947}{(H8799)} from him burdens{H4864} of wheat{H1250}: ye have built{H1129}{(H8804)} houses{H1004} of hewn stone{H1496}, but ye shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in them; ye have planted{H5193}{(H8804)} pleasant{H2531} vineyards{H3754}, but ye shall not drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} of them.
  • Ezek 39:18 : 18 Ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the flesh{H1320} of the mighty{H1368}, and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the blood{H1818} of the princes{H5387} of the earth{H776}, of rams{H352}, of lambs{H3733}, and of goats{H6260}, of bullocks{H6499}, all of them fatlings{H4806} of Bashan{H1316}.
  • Joel 3:3 : 3 And they have cast{H3032}{(H8804)} lots{H1486} for my people{H5971}; and have given{H5414}{(H8799)} a boy{H3206} for an harlot{H2181}{(H8802)}, and sold{H4376}{(H8804)} a girl{H3207} for wine{H3196}, that they might drink{H8354}{(H8799)}.
  • Amos 2:6-8 : 6 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; For three{H7969} transgressions{H6588} of Israel{H3478}, and for four{H702}, I will not turn away{H7725}{(H8686)} the punishment thereof; because they sold{H4376}{(H8800)} the righteous{H6662} for silver{H3701}, and the poor{H34} for a pair of shoes{H5275}; 7 That pant{H7602}{(H8802)} after the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} on the head{H7218} of the poor{H1800}, and turn aside{H5186}{(H8686)} the way{H1870} of the meek{H6035}: and a man{H376} and his father{H1} will go{H3212}{(H8799)} in unto the same maid{H5291}, to profane{H2490}{(H8763)} my holy{H6944} name{H8034}: 8 And they lay themselves down{H5186}{(H8686)} upon clothes{H899} laid to pledge{H2254}{(H8803)} by{H681} every altar{H4196}, and they drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the wine{H3196} of the condemned{H6064}{(H8803)} in the house{H1004} of their god{H430}.
  • Amos 3:9-9 : 9 Publish{H8085}{(H8685)} in the palaces{H759} at Ashdod{H795}, and in the palaces{H759} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and say{H559}{(H8798)}, Assemble{H622}{(H8734)} yourselves upon the mountains{H2022} of Samaria{H8111}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} the great{H7227} tumults{H4103} in the midst{H7130} thereof, and the oppressed{H6217} in the midst{H8432} thereof. 10 For they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not to do{H6213}{(H8800)} right{H5229}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, who store{H686}{(H8802)} up violence{H2555} and robbery{H7701} in their palaces{H759}.
  • Exod 22:21-25 : 21 Thou shalt neither vex{H3238}{(H8686)} a stranger{H1616}, nor oppress{H3905}{(H8799)} him: for ye were strangers{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}. 22 Ye shall not afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} any widow{H490}, or fatherless child{H3490}. 23 If{H518} thou afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} them in any wise{H6031}{(H8763)}, and they cry{H6817}{(H8799)} at all{H6817}{(H8800)} unto me, I will surely{H8085}{(H8800)} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} their cry{H6818}; 24 And my wrath{H639} shall wax hot{H2734}{(H8804)}, and I will kill{H2026}{(H8804)} you with the sword{H2719}; and your wives{H802} shall be widows{H490}, and your children{H1121} fatherless{H3490}. 25 If thou lend{H3867}{(H8686)} money{H3701} to any of my people{H5971} that is poor{H6041} by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer{H5383}{(H8802)}, neither shalt thou lay{H7760}{(H8799)} upon him usury{H5392}.
  • Deut 15:9-9 : 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}.
  • Deut 28:33 : 33 The fruit{H6529} of thy land{H127}, and all thy labours{H3018}, shall a nation{H5971} which thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} not eat up{H398}{(H8799)}; and thou shalt be only oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)} and crushed{H7533}{(H8803)} alway{H3117}:
  • Deut 32:14-15 : 14 Butter{H2529} of kine{H1241}, and milk{H2461} of sheep{H6629}, with fat{H2459} of lambs{H3733}, and rams{H352} of the breed{H1121} of Bashan{H1316}, and goats{H6260}, with the fat{H2459} of kidneys{H3629} of wheat{H2406}; and thou didst drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the pure{H2561} blood{H1818} of the grape{H6025}. 15 But Jeshurun{H3484} waxed fat{H8080}{(H8799)}, and kicked{H1163}{(H8799)}: thou art waxen fat{H8080}{(H8804)}, thou art grown thick{H5666}{(H8804)}, thou art covered{H3780}{(H8804)} with fatness; then he forsook{H5203}{(H8799)} God{H433} which made{H6213}{(H8804)} him, and lightly esteemed{H5034}{(H8762)} the Rock{H6697} of his salvation{H3444}.
  • 1 Kgs 16:24 : 24 And he bought{H7069}{(H8799)} the hill{H2022} Samaria{H8111} of Shemer{H8106} for two talents{H3603} of silver{H3701}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} on the hill{H2022}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the city{H5892} which he built{H1129}{(H8804)}, after the name{H8034} of Shemer{H8106}, owner{H113} of the hill{H2022}, Samaria{H8111}.
  • Job 20:19 : 19 Because he hath oppressed{H7533}{(H8765)} and hath forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}; because he hath violently taken away{H1497}{(H8804)} an house{H1004} which he builded{H1129}{(H8799)} not;
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 For the oppression{H7701} of the poor{H6041}, for the sighing{H603} of the needy{H34}, now will I arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} him in safety{H3468} from him that puffeth{H6315}{(H8686)} at him.
  • Amos 8:4-6 : 4 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, O ye that swallow up{H7602}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, even to make{H7673} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} of the land{H776} to fail{H7673}{(H8687)}, 5 Saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When will the new moon{H2320} be gone{H5674}{(H8799)}, that we may sell{H7666}{(H8686)} corn{H7668}? and the sabbath{H7676}, that we may set forth{H6605}{(H8799)} wheat{H1250}, making the ephah{H374} small{H6994}{(H8687)}, and the shekel{H8255} great{H1431}{(H8687)}, and falsifying{H5791}{(H8763)} the balances{H3976} by deceit{H4820}? 6 That we may buy{H7069}{(H8800)} the poor{H1800} for silver{H3701}, and the needy{H34} for a pair of shoes{H5275}; yea, and sell{H7666}{(H8686)} the refuse{H4651} of the wheat{H1250}?
  • Mic 2:1-3 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}. 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}. 3 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, against this family{H4940} do I devise{H2803}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451}, from which ye shall not remove{H4185}{(H8686)} your necks{H6677}; neither shall ye go{H3212}{(H8799)} haughtily{H7317}: for this time{H6256} is evil{H7451}.
  • Mic 3:1-3 : 1 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, O heads{H7218} of Jacob{H3290}, and ye princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is it not for you to know{H3045}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}? 2 Who hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the good{H2896}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451}; who pluck off{H1497}{(H8802)} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones{H6106}; 3 Who also eat{H398}{(H8804)} the flesh{H7607} of my people{H5971}, and flay{H6584}{(H8689)} their skin{H5785} from off them; and they break{H6476}{(H8765)} their bones{H6106}, and chop them in pieces{H6566}{(H8804)}, as for the pot{H5518}, and as flesh{H1320} within{H8432} the caldron{H7037}.
  • Zech 7:10-11 : 10 And oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the widow{H490}, nor the fatherless{H3490}, the stranger{H1616}, nor the poor{H6041}; and let none of you imagine{H2803}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} against{H376} his brother{H251} in your heart{H3824}. 11 But they refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)}, and pulled away{H5414}{(H8799)}{H5637}{(H8802)} the shoulder{H3802}, and stopped{H3513}{(H8689)} their ears{H241}, that they should not hear{H8085}{(H8800)}.
  • Mal 3:5 : 5 And I will come near{H7126}{(H8804)} to you to judgment{H4941}; and I will be a swift{H4116}{(H8764)} witness{H5707} against the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and against the adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, and against false{H8267} swearers{H7650}{(H8737)}, and against those that oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the hireling{H7916} in his wages{H7939}, the widow{H490}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and that turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} the stranger{H1616} from his right, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Jas 5:1-6 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}. 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • Ps 140:12 : 12 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} will maintain{H6213}{(H8799)} the cause{H1779} of the afflicted{H6041}, and the right{H4941} of the poor{H34}.
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob{H1497}{(H8799)} not the poor{H1800}, because he is poor{H1800}: neither oppress{H1792}{(H8762)} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate{H8179}: 23 For the LORD{H3068} will plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, and spoil{H6906}{(H8804)} the soul{H5315} of those that spoiled{H6906}{(H8802)} them.
  • Prov 23:10-11 : 10 Remove{H5253}{(H8686)} not the old{H5769} landmark{H1366}; and enter{H935}{(H8799)} not into the fields{H7704} of the fatherless{H3490}: 11 For their redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} is mighty{H2389}; he shall plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379} with thee.
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and considered{H7200}{(H8799)} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213}{(H8737)} under the sun{H8121}: and behold the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}, and they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}; and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)} there was power{H3581}; but they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.
  • Isa 1:17-24 : 17 Learn{H3925}{(H8798)} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)}; seek{H1875}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941}, relieve{H833}{(H8761)} the oppressed{H2541}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} the fatherless{H3490}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)} for the widow{H490}. 18 Come now{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us reason together{H3198}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet{H8144}, they shall be as white{H3835}{(H8686)} as snow{H7950}; though they be red{H119}{(H8686)} like crimson{H8438}, they shall be as wool{H6785}. 19 If ye be willing{H14}{(H8799)} and obedient{H8085}{(H8804)}, ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the good{H2898} of the land{H776}: 20 But if ye refuse{H3985}{(H8762)} and rebel{H4784}{(H8804)}, ye shall be devoured{H398}{(H8792)} with the sword{H2719}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it. 21 How is the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} city{H7151} become an harlot{H2181}{(H8802)}! it was full{H4392} of judgment{H4941}; righteousness{H6664} lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} in it; but now murderers{H7523}{(H8764)}. 22 Thy silver{H3701} is become dross{H5509}, thy wine{H5435} mixed{H4107}{(H8803)} with water{H4325}: 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them. 24 Therefore saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H113}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the mighty One{H46} of Israel{H3478}, Ah{H1945}, I will ease{H5162}{(H8735)} me of mine adversaries{H6862}, and avenge{H5358}{(H8735)} me of mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}:
  • Isa 5:8 : 8 Woe{H1945} unto them that join{H5060}{(H8688)} house{H1004} to house{H1004}, that lay{H7126}{(H8686)} field{H7704} to field{H7704}, till there be no{H657} place{H4725}, that they may be placed{H3427}{(H8717)} alone in the midst{H7130} of the earth{H776}!
  • Isa 58:6 : 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}?
  • Jer 5:26-29 : 26 For among my people{H5971} are found{H4672}{(H8738)} wicked{H7563} men: they lay wait{H7789}{(H8799)}, as he that setteth{H7918}{(H8800)} snares{H3353}; they set{H5324}{(H8689)} a trap{H4889}, they catch{H3920}{(H8799)} men{H582}. 27 As a cage{H3619} is full{H4392} of birds{H5775}, so are their houses{H1004} full{H4392} of deceit{H4820}: therefore they are become great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and waxen rich{H6238}{(H8686)}. 28 They are waxen fat{H8080}{(H8804)}, they shine{H6245}{(H8804)}: yea, they overpass{H5674}{(H8804)} the deeds{H1697} of the wicked{H7451}: they judge{H1777}{(H8804)} not the cause{H1779}, the cause of the fatherless{H3490}, yet they prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}; and the right{H4941} of the needy{H34} do they not judge{H8199}{(H8804)}. 29 Shall I not visit{H6485}{(H8799)} for these things? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: shall not my soul{H5315} be avenged{H5358}{(H8691)} on such a nation{H1471} as this?
  • Jer 6:6 : 6 For thus hath the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} said{H559}{(H8804)}, Hew ye down{H3772}{(H8798)} trees{H6097}, and cast{H8210}{(H8798)} a mount{H5550} against Jerusalem{H3389}: this is the city{H5892} to be visited{H6485}{(H8717)}; she is wholly oppression{H6233} in the midst{H7130} of her.
  • Jer 7:6 : 6 If ye oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, and shed{H8210}{(H8799)} not innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}, neither walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to your hurt{H7451}:
  • Jer 50:11 : 11 Because ye were glad{H8055}{(H8799)}, because ye rejoiced{H5937}{(H8799)}, O ye destroyers{H8154}{(H8802)} of mine heritage{H5159}, because ye are grown fat{H6335}{(H8799)} as the heifer{H5697} at grass{H1877}{(H8676)}{H1758}{(H8801)}, and bellow{H6670}{(H8799)} as bulls{H47};
  • Jer 50:27 : 27 Slay{H2717}{(H8798)} all her bullocks{H6499}; let them go down{H3381}{(H8799)} to the slaughter{H2874}: woe{H1945} unto them! for their day{H3117} is come{H935}{(H8802)}, the time{H6256} of their visitation{H6486}.
  • Jer 51:34 : 34 Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} me, he hath crushed{H2000}{(H8804)} me, he hath made{H3322}{(H8689)} me an empty{H7385} vessel{H3627}, he hath swallowed me up{H1104}{(H8804)} like a dragon{H8577}, he hath filled{H4390}{(H8765)} his belly{H3770} with my delicates{H5730}, he hath cast me out{H1740}{(H8689)}.
  • Ezek 22:7 : 7 In thee have they set light{H7043}{(H8689)} by father{H1} and mother{H517}: in the midst{H8432} of thee have they dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} by oppression{H6233} with the stranger{H1616}: in thee have they vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the fatherless{H3490} and the widow{H490}.
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ezek 22:27 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}.
  • Ezek 22:29 : 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression{H6231}{(H8804)}{H6233}, and exercised{H1497}{(H8804)} robbery{H1498}, and have vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}: yea, they have oppressed{H6231}{(H8804)} the stranger{H1616} wrongfully{H4941}.