21I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.


In Context

18 Woe to you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.

19 As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

20 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

22 Though ye offer me burnt-offerings and your meat-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.

23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

Amos 5:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:21"I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, and have rejected your festivities: and I will not receive the odour of your assemblies.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell a sweet odour in your solemn assemblies.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21I have hated — I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:21I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.