Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Ye who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,
New American Standard Bible
And would you
King James Version
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Holman Bible
and bring in a reign of violence.
International Standard Version
"Disbelieving that a day of evil will come, embracing opportunities to commit violence,
American Standard Version
-ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Amplified
Do you put off the day of punishment,
Yet cause the seat of violence to come near?
Bible in Basic English
You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;
Darby Translation
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Julia Smith Translation
Extending to the evil day, and ye will bring near the seat of violence;
King James 2000
You that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Lexham Expanded Bible
You that put off the day of disaster and bring near a reign of violence!
Modern King James verseion
You who put the evil day far away, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye are taken out for the evil day, even ye that sit in the stole of willfulness;
NET Bible
You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.
New Heart English Bible
Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
The Emphasized Bible
Ye who are putting far away the day of calamity, - but bringing near the abode of violence:
Webster
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
World English Bible
Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Youngs Literal Translation
Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Evil
Presuming upon time » Thinking the day of trial is remote
Security » FALSE » Puts off the evil day
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Thinking the day of trial is remote
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Complacent
2 Pass ye to Calneh, and see, and from there go ye 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? 3 Ye who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near, 4 who lay upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall,
Names
Cross References
Amos 9:10
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor meet us.
Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, [they say], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink. And tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure.
Ezekiel 12:27
Son of man, behold, those of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.
Psalm 94:20
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, which frames mischief by statute?
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Isaiah 47:7
And thou said, I shall be mistress forever, so that thou did not lay these things to thy heart, nor remembered the latter end of it.
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?
Amos 3:10
For they do not know to do right, says LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Amos 5:12
For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins--ye who afflict the just man, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the gate [from their right].
Amos 5:18
Woe to you who desire the day of LORD! Why would ye have the day of LORD? It is darkness, and not light.
Amos 6:12
Shall horses run upon the rock? Will [a man] plow [there] with oxen? That ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,
Matthew 24:48
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming,
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction approaches them, as the woman having birth pangs in her womb, and they will, no, not escape.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For, from since the fathers became asleep, all things continue this way from the beginning of creation.
Revelation 18:17
Because in one hour such great wealth was devastated. And every shipmaster, and every man who sails anywhere, and sailors, and as many as work by sea, stood from afar