Amos 6:5
“That chaunt to the sound of the Uiole, and inuent to themselues instruments of musicke, like Dauid:”
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Amos 6:5 Context
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: 6That drinke wine in bowles, and anoint themselues with the chiefe ointments: but they are not grieued for the affliction of Ioseph. 7¶ Therefore now shall they goe captiue, with the first that goe captiue, and the banquet of them that stretched themselues, shalbe remoued.
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Other Translations for Amos 6:5
That chant to the sound of the viol, [and] invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
- King James Version
Who improvise to the sound of the harp, {And} like David have composed songs for themselves,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
- Basic English Bible
that chant to the sound of the lute, [and] invent them instruments of music, like David;
- Darby Bible
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;
- Webster's Bible
who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
- World English Bible
Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;
- Youngs Literal Bible
That thrum on the psaltery, that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Amos 6:5
6:5 That chant - That in a time of deep mourning entertain themselves with songs, and musical instruments.