Who (A)drink wine from [a]sacrificial bowls
While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils,
Yet they have not (B)grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
Therefore, they will now (C)go into exile at the head of the exiles,
And the (D)sprawlers’ [b]banqueting will [c]pass away.

The Lord [d]God has (E)sworn by Himself, the Lord God of hosts has declared:
“I (F)loathe the arrogance of Jacob,
And [e]detest his (G)citadels;
Therefore I will (H)deliver up the city and [f]all it contains.”

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:6 Lit sprinkling basins
  2. Amos 6:7 Or cultic feasts
  3. Amos 6:7 Lit turn aside
  4. Amos 6:8 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  5. Amos 6:8 Lit hate
  6. Amos 6:8 Lit its fullness