5You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;


In Context

2 Pass ye over to Chalane, and see, and go from thence into Emath the great: and go down into Geth of the Philistines, and to all the best kingdoms of these: if their border be larger than your border.

3 You that are separated unto the evil day: and that approach to the throne of iniquity;

4 You that sleep upon beds of ivory, and are wanton on your couches: that eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the herd;

5 You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;

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

7 Wherefore now they shall go captive at the head of them that go into captivity: and the faction of the luxurious ones shall be taken away.

Amos 6:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:5That chant to the sound of the viol, [and] invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:5You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:5that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5that chant to the sound of the lute, and invent them instruments of music, like David;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:5that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;