6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.


In Context

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

4 that 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;

5 that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

6 that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

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

8 The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

Amos 6:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:6You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best ointments: and they are not concerned for the affliction of Joseph.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but are not grieved for the breach of Joseph.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6Who are drinking with bowls of wine, And with chief perfumes anoint themselves, And have not been pained for the breach of Joseph.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.