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Amos 6:3

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Amos 6:3 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Those who put far away the evil day, And cause the seat of violence to come near;

    WEB

  • Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

1Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

2Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

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