21 Who [a]cause a person to be indicted by a word,
And (A)set a trap for the arbitrator at the gate,
And [b](B)defraud the one in the right with [c]meaningless arguments.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:21 Lit bring a person under condemnation
  2. Isaiah 29:21 Lit turn aside
  3. Isaiah 29:21 Lit confusion

21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,
    who ensnare the defender in court(A)
    and with false testimony(B) deprive the innocent of justice.(C)

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21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

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15 (A)Hate evil, love good,
And establish justice in the [a]gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of armies
(B)Will be gracious to the (C)remnant of Joseph.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:15 I.e., the place where court was held

15 Hate evil,(A) love good;(B)
    maintain justice in the courts.(C)
Perhaps(D) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy(E)
    on the remnant(F) of Joseph.

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15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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