Amos 8:6

in order that we may possess the destitute with money, and the poor for a pair of shoes, and may sell even the refuse of the grain?
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King James Version

That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?

English Standard Version

that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals and sell the chaff of the wheat?"

New International Version

buying the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the sweepings with the wheat.