American King James Version
"You that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; "
— Amos 6:3, American King James Version
“Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;”
“—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; ”
“Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;”
“You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.”
“You that are separated unto the evil day: and that approach to the throne of iniquity;”
“You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;”
“Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;”
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Pass you to Calneh, and see; and from there go you to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
You that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
That lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the middle of the stall;
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;
That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. ¶