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Amos 6:5
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Amos 6:5
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You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.
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Amos 6:5 in Other Translations
KJV
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That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
ESV
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who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David invent for themselves instruments of music,
NLT
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You sing trivial songs to the sound of the harp and fancy yourselves to be great musicians like David.
MSG
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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
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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.
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Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile; your feasting and lounging will end.
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Psalms 137:2
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Isaiah 14:11
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Isaiah 5:12
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Amos 5:23
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1 Chronicles 15:16
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