“The comely and (A)dainty one, (B)the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.

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I will destroy Daughter Zion,(A)
    so beautiful and delicate.(B)

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Do you (A)put off the day of calamity,
And would you (B)bring near the seat of violence?

Those who recline on beds of ivory
And sprawl on their (C)couches,
And (D)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 (E)songs for themselves,
Who (F)drink wine from [b]sacrificial bowls
While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils,
Yet they have not (G)grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
Therefore, they will now (H)go into exile at the head of the exiles,
And the (I)sprawlers’ [c]banqueting will [d]pass away.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:5 Or invented musical instruments
  2. Amos 6:6 Lit sprinkling basins
  3. Amos 6:7 Or cultic feasts
  4. Amos 6:7 Lit turn aside

You put off the day of disaster
    and bring near a reign of terror.(A)
You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.(B)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.(C)
You strum away on your harps(D) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.(E)
You drink wine(F) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(G) over the ruin of Joseph.(H)
Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;(I)
    your feasting and lounging will end.(J)

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