Amos 6:3

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Amos 6:3

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

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KJV

King James Version

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

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WEB

World English Bible

Alas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,

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ASV

American Standard Version

—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Amos 6

¹ Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

² Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?

³ You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

⁴ You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall.

⁵ You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.

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