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Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory
    and lounge on their couches.
They feast on lambs from the flock
    and stall-fattened calves.
They improvise on the music of the harp,
    and, like David, they invent musical instruments.
They drink wine by the bowlful
    and anoint themselves with the finest oils,
    but they feel no grief over the ruin of Joseph.

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Those who lay down on beds of ivory
And sprawl on their (A)couches
And (B)eat lambs from the flock
And calves from the midst of the stall,
Who improvise to the [a]sound of the harp,
And like David have [b]composed (C)songs for themselves,
Who (D)drink wine from [c]sacrificial bowls
While they anoint themselves with the first pick of the oils,
Yet they have not (E)grieved over the destruction of Joseph.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:5 Lit mouth
  2. Amos 6:5 Or invented musical instruments
  3. Amos 6:6 Lit sprinkling basins

Who lie on beds of ivory,
Stretch out on your couches,
Eat lambs from the flock
And calves from the midst of the stall;
(A)Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments,
And invent for yourselves (B)musical instruments (C)like David;
Who (D)drink wine from bowls,
And anoint yourselves with the best ointments,
(E)But are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

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