Devine Scripture

Amos 6:5

Amos chapter 6 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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;

v.5This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 18:22

    And the voice of harpers and minstrels and flute-players and trumpeters shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft, shall be found any more at all in thee; and the voice of a mill shall be heard no more at all in thee;

  • Isaiah 5:12

    And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in their feasts; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:8

    I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

  • Amos 5:23

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

  • Job 21:11

    They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16

    And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.