5 aWho sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments,
And invent for yourselves bmusical instruments clike David;
And invent for yourselves bmusical instruments clike David;
6 Who adrink wine from bowls,
And anoint yourselves with the best ointments,
bBut are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
And anoint yourselves with the best ointments,
bBut are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
7 Therefore they shall now go acaptive as the first of the captives,
And those who recline at banquets shall be removed.
And those who recline at banquets shall be removed.
8 aThe Lord God has sworn by Himself,
The Lord God of hosts says:
“I abhor bthe pride of Jacob,
And hate his palaces;
Therefore I will deliver up the city
And all that is in it.”
The Lord God of hosts says:
“I abhor bthe pride of Jacob,
And hate his palaces;
Therefore I will deliver up the city
And all that is in it.”
9 Then it shall come to pass, that if ten men remain in one house, they shall die.
10 And when1 a relative of the dead, with one who will burn the bodies, picks up the2 bodies to take them out of the house, he will say to one inside the house, “Are there any more with you?” Then someone will say, “None.” And he will say, a“Hold your tongue! bFor we dare not mention the name of the Lord.”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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