Verse Comparison: Amos 6:5
American Standard Version
that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Amplified® Bible
Who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and invent for themselves instruments of music like David's,
Contemporary English Version
You sing foolish songs to the music of harps, and you make up new tunes, just as David used to do.
Darby English Version
that chant to the sound of the lute, [and] invent them instruments of music, like David;
Good News Bible
You like to compose songs, as David did, and play them on harps.
King James Version
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
New American Standard Bible
Who improvise to the sound of the harp, {And} like David have composed songs for themselves,
New International Version
You strum away on your harps like David
and improvise on musical instruments.
New King James Version
Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments,
And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves,
Revised Standard Version
who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp, and like David invent for themselves instruments of music;
Young's Literal Translation
Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;
