Amos 6:5 bbe — Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;

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"Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;"

— Amos 6:5, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
DRB
“You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;”
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Amos 6 — Context

Go on to Calneh and see; and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are you better than these kingdoms? or is your land wider than theirs?

You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;

Who are resting on beds of ivory, stretched out on soft seats, feasting on lambs from the flock and young oxen from the cattle-house;

Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;

Drinking wine in basins, rubbing themselves with the best oils; but they have no grief for the destruction of Joseph.

So now they will go away prisoners with the first of those who are made prisoners, and the loud cry of those who were stretched out will come to an end.

The Lord God has taken an oath by himself, says the Lord, the God of armies: the pride of Jacob is disgusting to me, and I have hate for his great houses: so I will give up the town with everything in it.

Amos 6:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 6:5 say?

Amos 6:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;”

Where is Amos 6:5 in the Bible?

Amos 6:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 6, verse 5.

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 6:5.

What translation should I read Amos 6:5 in?

Amos 6:5 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 6:5?

Amos 6:5 reads (BBE): “Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;” 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.

Amos 6:5 bbe — Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;

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