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49 Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had (A)lofty pride, (B)abundant food, and (C)quiet ease, but she did not strengthen the hand of the (D)afflicted and needy.

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49 “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom:(A) She and her daughters were arrogant,(B) overfed and unconcerned;(C) they did not help the poor and needy.(D)

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Do you (A)put off the day of calamity,
And would you (B)cause the seat of violence to approach?

Those who lay down on beds of ivory
And sprawl on their (C)couches
And (D)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 (E)songs for themselves,
Who (F)drink wine from [c]sacrificial bowls
While they anoint themselves with the first pick of the oils,
Yet they have not (G)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

You put off the day of disaster
    and bring near a reign of terror.(A)
You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.(B)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.(C)
You strum away on your harps(D) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.(E)
You drink wine(F) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(G) over the ruin of Joseph.(H)

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