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drinking large bowls of wine—
    they slather[a] themselves with the most expensive perfumed oils,
    but they do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
That is why they will go into exile as the first of the exiles.
    Those who sprawl out at their feasts for the dead will depart.

Certain Destruction for Proud Israel

The Lord God swears by himself,
    declares the Lord, the God of Armies:
    I detest the pride of Jacob,
    and I hate his citadels,
    so I will hand over the city and everything in it.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:6 Literally anoint, but the reference is not to anointing to office.

You drink wine(A) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(B) over the ruin of Joseph.(C)
Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;(D)
    your feasting and lounging will end.(E)

The Lord Abhors the Pride of Israel

The Sovereign Lord has sworn by himself(F)—the Lord God Almighty declares:

“I abhor(G) the pride of Jacob(H)
    and detest his fortresses;(I)
I will deliver up(J) the city
    and everything in it.(K)

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