Amos 6:6

6 You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Amos 6:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
ESV
6 who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph!
NLT
6 You drink wine by the bowlful and perfume yourselves with fragrant lotions. You care nothing about the ruin of your nation.
MSG
6 Woe to those addicted to feeling good - life without pain! those obsessed with looking good - life without wrinkles! They could not care less about their country going to ruin.
CSB
6 They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Amos 6:6 In-Context

4 You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves.
5 You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.
6 You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
7 Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile; your feasting and lounging will end.
8 The Sovereign LORD has sworn by himself—the LORD God Almighty declares: “I abhor the pride of Jacob and detest his fortresses; I will deliver up the city and everything in it.”

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Isaiah 28:1; S Amos 2:8
  • 2. S Ezekiel 9:4
  • 3. S Ezekiel 16:49
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