Amos 6:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Amos 6:7

5 ^aWho sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments,
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.

7 Therefore they shall now go ^acaptive as the first of the captives,
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.”

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.”

Verse Comparison: Amos 6:7

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American Standard Version
Therefore shall they now go captive with the first that go captive; and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore now shall they go captive with the first who go into exile, and the revelry {and} banqueting of those who stretch themselves shall be ended.

Contemporary English Version
So you will be the first to be dragged off as captives; your good times will end.

Darby English Version
Therefore shall they now go captive, with the first that go captive, and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.

Good News Bible
So you will be the first to go into exile. Your feasts and banquets will come to an end.

King James Version
Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, they will now go into exile at the head of the exiles, And the sprawlers' banqueting will pass away.

New International Version
Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;
your feasting and lounging will end.

New King James Version
Therefore they shall now go captive as the first of the captives,
And those who recline at banquets shall be removed.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore, they will now go into exile at the head of the exiles, And the sprawlers' banqueting will pass away.

Revised Standard Version
Therefore they shall now be the first of those to go into exile, and the revelry of those who stretch themselves shall pass away."

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore now they remove at the head of the captives, And turned aside is the mourning-feast of stretched-out ones.

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