2:6a This is what the LORD says:

Yahweh says this,
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This is what Yahweh said ⌊to me,⌋

2:6b “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment,

“For three crimes of Israel, even more ⌊crimes⌋ , I will not revoke the punishment.
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“I will certainly punish ⌊the people⌋ of Israel for the crimes they have done again and again.

2:6c because they sell the righteous for silver

They sell the righteous ⌊people⌋ for silver
-or-

⌊The upper class people⌋ sell the honest people ⌊into slavery⌋ .

2:6d and the needy for a pair of sandals.

and ⌊they sell⌋ the defenseless for a pair of sandals.
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For a pair of sandals ⌊they sell⌋ the poor ⌊people into slavery⌋ .

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