Amos 6:3
“Ye that put farre away the euil day, and cause the seat of violence to come neere:”
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Amos 6:3 Context
1Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountaine of Samaria, which are named chiefe of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came. 2Passe ye vnto Calneh, and see, and from thence go ye to Hemath the great: then goe downe to Gath of the Philistines: bee they better then these kingdomes? or their border greater then your border? 3Ye that put farre away the euil day, and cause the seat of violence to come neere: 4That lie vpon beds of Yuorie, and stretch themselues vpon their couches, and eate the lambes out of the flocke, and the calues out of the midst of the stall: 5That chaunt to the sound of the Uiole, and inuent to themselues instruments of musicke, like Dauid:
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Other Translations for Amos 6:3
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- King James Version
Do you put off the day of calamity, And would you bring near the seat of violence?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
-ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- American Standard Version (1901)
You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;
- Basic English Bible
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Darby Bible
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Webster's Bible
Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- World English Bible
Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Amos 6:3
6:3 Ye - That flatter yourselves the day of darkness foretold, is far off. The seat - The judgment seat which should relieve the oppressed, is made a seat of violence.