Those who lie on beds of ivory,
And lounge around on their (A)couches,
And (B)eat lambs from the flock,
And calves from the midst of the fattened cattle,
Who improvise to the sound of the harp,
And like David have [a]composed (C)songs for themselves,
Who (D)drink wine from sacred bowls
While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils—
Yet they have not (E)grieved over the collapse of Joseph.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:5 Or invented musical instruments

You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.(A)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.(B)
You strum away on your harps(C) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.(D)
You drink wine(E) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(F) over the ruin of Joseph.(G)

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