Those who recline on beds of ivory
And sprawl on their (A)couches,
And (B)eat lambs from the flock
And calves from the midst of the stall,
Who improvise to the sound of the harp,
And like David have [a]composed (C)songs for themselves,
Who (D)drink wine from [b]sacrificial bowls
While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils,
Yet they have not (E)grieved over the ruin of Joseph.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:5 Or invented musical instruments
  2. Amos 6:6 Lit sprinkling basins