World English Bible
"who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;"
— Amos 6:5, World English Bible
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
“that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that 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;”
Go to Calneh, and see; and from there go 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?
Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Who 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 midst of the stall;
who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive; and the feasting and lounging will end.
"The Lord Yahweh has sworn by himself," says Yahweh, the God of Armies: "I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.