Amos 6:5

5 You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.

Amos 6:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
ESV
5 who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David invent for themselves instruments of music,
NLT
5 You sing trivial songs to the sound of the harp and fancy yourselves to be great musicians like David.
MSG
5 Woe to those who live only for today, indifferent to the fate of others! Woe to the playboys, the playgirls, who think life is a party held just for them!
CSB
5 They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David.

Amos 6:5 In-Context

3 You put off the day of disaster and bring near a reign of terror.
4 You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves.
5 You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.
6 You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
7 Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile; your feasting and lounging will end.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Psalms 137:2; S Isaiah 14:11; Isaiah 5:12; Amos 5:23
  • 2. S 1 Chronicles 15:16
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