NET Bible
"Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end."
— Amos 6:7, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen.
They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.
They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.
Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.
The Sovereign LORD confirms this oath by his very own life. The LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, is speaking:“I despise Jacob’s arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”
If ten men are left in one house, they too will die.
When their close relatives, the ones who will burn the corpses, pick up their bodies to remove the bones from the house, they will say to anyone who is in the inner rooms of the house,“Is anyone else with you?” He will respond,“No one.” Then he will say,“Hush! Don’t invoke the LORD’s name!”