Amos 6:5

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Amos 6:5

That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

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ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps.

They release their children to play like sheep; their young ones dance about,

I also accumulated silver, gold, and the wealth of kings and their kingdoms. I gathered around me both male and female singers, along with what delights a man all sorts of mistresses.

They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.

For you spent enough time in the past doing what the gentiles like to do, living in sensuality, sinful desires, drunkenness, wild celebrations, drinking parties, and detestable idolatry.

The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters will never be heard within you again. No artisan of any trade will ever be found within you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard within you again.

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Spare me your noisy singing I will not listen to your musical instruments.

At that time," declares the Lord GOD, "the temple songs will be wailing. Many bodies will accumulate everywhere.

with 4,000 gatekeepers, and with 4,000 offering praises to the LORD with the musical instruments that I have had crafted."

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singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes.

No longer do they drink wine accompanied by singing; even beer tastes bitter to those who drink it.

Don't go to a banquet to sit with people to eat and drink."

""I'll silence the noise of your songs and the music of your harps won't be heard anymore.