Parallel Verses
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,
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Complacent
2
Pass over to Calneh, and see, and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Or is their territory greater than your territory,
3
And would you
Names
Cross References
Amos 9:10
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, 'Disaster shall not overtake or meet us.'
Isaiah 56:12
"Come," they say, "let me get wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure."
Ezekiel 12:27
"Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, 'The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.'
Psalm 94:20
Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who frame injustice by statute?
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.
Isaiah 47:7
You said, "I shall be mistress forever," so that you did not lay these things to heart or remember their end.
Ezekiel 12:22
"Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, 'The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing'?
Amos 3:10
"They do not know how to do right," declares the LORD, "those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds."
Amos 5:12
For I know how many are your transgressions and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and turn aside the needy in the gate.
Amos 5:18
Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light,
Amos 6:12
Do horses run on rocks? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood--
Matthew 24:48
But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed,'
1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
2 Peter 3:4
They will say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation."
Revelation 18:17
For in a single hour all this wealth has been laid waste."And all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off