Amos 6:3
Amos chapter 6 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Context
v.2Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?
v.3This passage
v.4that 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;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 3:10
For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
- Amos 6:12
Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plowtherewith oxen? that ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
- Ezekiel 12:27
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
- Revelation 18:17
for in one hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any whither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,
- Amos 5:18
Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.