Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And sprawl on their
And
And calves from the midst of the stall,
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
sprawled out on their couches,
and dine on lambs from the flock
and calves from the stall.
International Standard Version
lying on ivory beds, stretching out on your couches, eating lambs from the flock, and fattened calves from the stall,
A Conservative Version
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,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
Those who lie on [luxurious] beds of ivory
And lounge around out on their couches,
And eat lambs from the flock
And calves from the midst of the stall,
Bible in Basic English
Who are resting on beds of ivory, stretched out on soft seats, feasting on lambs from the flock and young oxen from the cattle-house;
Darby Translation
that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves from the midst of the stall;
Julia Smith Translation
Lying upon beds of ivory, and stretching out upon their couches, and eating the lambs from the flock, and the calves from the midst of the stall.
King James 2000
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch yourselves upon your couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Alas for] those who lie on beds of ivory and lounge on their couches, and those eating young rams from [the] sheep and goats, and bull-calves from the middle of [the] animal stall.
Modern King James verseion
who lie on beds of ivory, and those sprawling on their couches, and eat lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye that lie upon beds of ivory, and use your wantonness upon your couches; ye that eat the best lambs of the flock, and the fattest calves of the drove;
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
The Emphasized Bible
Who are lying on beds of ivory, and sprawling on their couch of pleasure, - and eating the well-fed of the flock, and the fatted calves out of the midst of the stalls:
Webster
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall;
World English Bible
Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Youngs Literal Translation
Who are lying down on beds of ivory, And are spread out on their couches, And are eating lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the stall,
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
Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Calves » Fattened in stalls, &c
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » Often reclining
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Ivory » Other articles made of » Beds
Jews, the » Degenerated as they increased in national greatness
Lambs » Considered a great delicacy
Oxen » Young of, considered a great delicacy
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 6:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Complacent
3
You put far away the evil day and cause the place of violence to come near.
4
And sprawl on their
And
And calves from the midst of the stall,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Amos 3:12
Jehovah said: As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so the children of Israel will be rescued. They sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.
James 5:5
You lived in luxury on the earth, and take your pleasure; you nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.
1 Samuel 25:36-38
When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king's banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she did not tell him anything until dawn.
Psalm 73:7
Their eyes stand out with fatness, and their heart's imagination run wild.
Isaiah 5:11-12
How horrible it will be for those who get up early in the morning to look for a drink and who sit up late at night until they are drunk from wine.
Isaiah 22:13
Instead there was joy and festivity, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.
Ezekiel 34:2-3
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Should shepherds take care of the sheep?
Luke 12:19-20
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Luke 16:19
A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.
Romans 13:13-14
Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.