Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
-ye that 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,
A Conservative Version
Ye who 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 unto Calneh, and see; and from thence 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 that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; 4 that lie 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,'say they , I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.
Ezekiel 12:27
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many day to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
Psalm 94:20
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth 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 saidst, I shall be mistress for ever; so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end thereof.
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 faileth?
Amos 3:10
For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, 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 that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right .
Amos 5:18
Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.
Amos 6:12
Shall horses run upon the rock? will one 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 servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Revelation 18:17
for in an hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any wither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,