Therefore, they will now (A)go into exile at the head of the exiles,
And the (B)sprawlers’ [a]banqueting will [b]pass away.

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

And it will be, if (G)ten men are left in one house, they will die.

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Footnotes

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

Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;(A)
    your feasting and lounging will end.(B)

The Lord Abhors the Pride of Israel

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

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

If ten(I) people are left in one house, they too will die.

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