Amos 5:23 net — Take away from me your noisy songs; I don’t want to hear the music of your stringed instruments.

NET Bible

"Take away from me your noisy songs; I don’t want to hear the music of your stringed instruments."

— Amos 5:23, NET Bible

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Amos 5:23 in Other Translations

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Amos 5 — Context

20

Don’t you realize the LORD’s day of judgment will bring darkness, not light– gloomy blackness, not bright light?

21

“I absolutely despise your festivals! I get no pleasure from your religious assemblies!

22

Even if you offer me burnt and grain offerings, I will not be satisfied; I will not look with favor on your peace offerings of fattened calves.

23

Take away from me your noisy songs; I don’t want to hear the music of your stringed instruments.

24

Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.

25

You did not bring me sacrifices and grain offerings during the forty years you spent in the wilderness, family of Israel.

26

You will pick up your images of Sikkuth, your king, and Kiyyun, your star god, which you made for yourselves,

Amos 5:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 5:23 say?
Amos 5:23 in the NET Bible reads: “Take away from me your noisy songs; I don’t want to hear the music of your stringed instruments.”
Where is Amos 5:23 in the Bible?
Amos 5:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 23.
Who wrote Amos?
Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.
What are the major themes of Amos?
Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 5:23.
What translation should I read Amos 5:23 in?
Amos 5:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Amos 5:23?
Amos 5:23 reads (NET): “Take away from me your noisy songs; I don’t want to hear the music of your stringed instruments.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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