Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Prating upon the mouth of the lyre, as David they invented to them instruments of music;
New American Standard Bible
And like David have
King James Version
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Holman Bible
and invent
International Standard Version
chanting to the sound of stringed instruments as if they were David, composing songs to themselves as if they were musicians,
A Conservative Version
who sing idle songs to the sound of the viol, who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David,
American Standard Version
that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Amplified
Who improvise to the sound of the harp—
Like David they have composed songs for themselves—
Bible in Basic English
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Darby Translation
that chant to the sound of the lute, and invent them instruments of music, like David;
King James 2000
That chant to the sound of the harp, and invent for yourselves instruments of music, like David;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Alas for those] who sing to the tune of the harp; like David they improvise on instruments of music.
Modern King James verseion
who chant with the mouth of the harp; they invent instruments of music for themselves, like David;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
ye that sing to the lute, and in playing of instruments compare yourselves unto David;
NET Bible
They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.
New Heart English Bible
who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
The Emphasized Bible
Who are bawling at the bidding of the harp, - like David, have they invented for themselves instruments of song:
Webster
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;
World English Bible
who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Youngs Literal Translation
Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;
Themes
Amusements » General reference to
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
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Viols
David » King of israel » David as musician
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Entertainments » Music and dancing often introduced at
Invention » Of musical instruments » By david
Music » Instruments of » Invented by david
Music » Instruments of » Viol, a lyre
Music » The jews used » In private entertainments
Music » Instruments of » The jews celebrated for inventing
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Complacent
4 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. 5 Prating upon the mouth of the lyre, as David they invented to them instruments of music; 6 Drinking wine in vases, and they will anoint with the chief of ointments: and they were not grieved for the breaking of Joseph.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:12
And there was the harp and the lyre, the drum and the pipe, and the wine of their drinking's: but the work of Jehovah they will not look at, and the work of his hands they saw not
Amos 5:23
Remove from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the music of thy lyres.
1 Chronicles 23:5
And four thousand gate keepers, and four thousand praising to Jehovah with instruments which I made to praise.
Genesis 31:27
For what didst thou hide to break away, and didst steal me, and didst not announce to me? and I will send thee away with gladness and with songs, with the drum and with the harp?
1 Chronicles 15:16
And David will say to the chiefs of the Levites to cause their brethren to stand singing with every instrument of song, lyres and harps, and cymbals, causing to hear to lift up with the voice for joy.
Job 21:11-12
They will send forth their children as a flock, and their children will leap.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered to me also silver and gold, and the wealth of kings, and the provinces: I made to me men singing and women singing, and the delights of the sons of men, a wife and mistresses.
Amos 8:3
The songs of the temple wailed in that day, says the Lord Jehovah; many a corpse in every place being cast forth: silence.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time of life passed over sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the nations, having gone in licentiousness, eager desires, drunkenness, revellings, drinkings, and criminal idolatries:
Revelation 18:22
And the voice of harp players, and musicians, and flute players, and trumpeters, should be heard in thee no more; and every artist of every art be found no more in thee; and the voice of the millstone should be heard no more in thee;