American Standard Version
"that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David; "
— Amos 6:5, American Standard Version
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
“who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;”
“They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.”
“You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;”
“Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;”
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Therefore shall they now go captive with the first that go captive; and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.
The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.