Amos 6:3

In 11 translations

BSB

You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

KJV

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;seat: or, habitation

WEB

Alas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,

ASV

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

LSV

Who are putting away the day of evil, || And you bring the seat of violence near,

YLT

Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Ye that put farre away the euill day, and approch to the seate of iniquitie?

JPS

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

LXXE

Ye who are approaching the evil day, who are drawing near and adopting false sabbaths;

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WLC

הַֽמְנַדִּ֖ים לְי֣וֹם רָ֑ע וַתַּגִּישׁ֖וּן שֶׁ֥בֶת חָמָֽס׃

LXX-Br

Οἱ ἐρχόμενοι εἰς ἡμέραν κακὴν, οἱ ἐγγίζοντες καὶ ἐφαπτόμενοι σαββάτων ψευδῶν,

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• Amos 9:10All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”
• Isaiah 56:12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
• Ezekiel 12:27“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
• Ezekiel 12:22“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
• Amos 3:10“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”
• Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
• 2 Peter 3:4“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
• Revelation 18:17For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
• Isaiah 47:7You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.
• Amos 5:18Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.
• Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
• Ecclesiastes 8:11When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
• Amos 6:12“Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood—
• Amos 5:12For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.

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