American King James Version
"Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. "
— Amos 6:7, American King James Version
“Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.”
“Therefore shall they now go captive with the first that go captive; and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away. ”
“Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive; and the feasting and lounging will end.”
“Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.”
“Wherefore now they shall go captive at the head of them that go into captivity: and the faction of the luxurious ones shall be taken away.”
“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.”
“Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.”
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. ¶
Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.
The Lord GOD has sworn by himself, says the LORD 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.
And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.
And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burns him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say to him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with you? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold your tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.