Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves. New Living Translation How terrible for you who sprawl on ivory beds and lounge on your couches, eating the meat of tender lambs from the flock and of choice calves fattened in the stall. English Standard Version “Woe to those who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves out on their couches, and eat lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall, Berean Standard Bible You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. King James Bible 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; New King James Version Who lie on beds of ivory, Stretch out on your couches, Eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall; New American Standard Bible Those who lie on beds of ivory, And lounge around on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the fattened cattle, NASB 1995 Those who recline on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall, NASB 1977 Those who recline on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall, Legacy Standard Bible Those who lay down on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall, Amplified Bible 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, Christian Standard Bible They lie on beds inlaid with ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. Holman Christian Standard Bible They lie on beds inlaid with ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from 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; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they lie on beds of ivory and they seize greedily on their couches who eat fatlings of the flocks and calves from within the herds Brenton Septuagint Translation who sleep upon beds of ivory, and live delicately on their couches, and eat kids out of the flocks, and sucking calves out of the midst of the stalls; Contemporary English Version You rich people lounge around on beds with ivory posts, while dining on the meat of your lambs and calves. Douay-Rheims Bible You that sleep upon beds of ivory, and are wanton on your couches: that eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the herd; English Revised 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; GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for those who sleep on ivory beds. They sprawl out on their couches and eat lambs from their flocks and calves from their stalls. Good News Translation How terrible it will be for you that stretch out on your luxurious couches, feasting on veal and lamb! International Standard Version lying on ivory beds, stretching out on your couches, eating lambs from the flock, and fattened calves from the stall, JPS Tanakh 1917 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; Literal Standard Version 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, Majority Standard Bible You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. New American Bible Those who lie on beds of ivory, and lounge upon their couches; Eating lambs taken from the flock, and calves from the stall; 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 Revised Standard Version Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory, and lounge on their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the stall; 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; Webster's Bible Translation 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 middle of the stall, Young's 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to those at Ease in Zion…3You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence. 4You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. 5You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.… Cross References Esther 1:6 Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones. Jeremiah 16:8 You must not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down with them to eat and drink. Ezekiel 16:49 Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. Ezekiel 23:41 You sat on a couch of luxury with a table spread before it, on which you had set My incense and My oil, Ezekiel 34:2 "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? Ezekiel 34:3 You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. Amos 3:12 This is what the LORD says: "As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch. Treasury of Scripture That 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 middle of the stall; lie. Isaiah 5:11,12 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! … Isaiah 22:13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die. Luke 16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: beds. stretch themselves upon their couches. 1 Samuel 25:36-38 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light… Psalm 73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. Luke 12:19,20 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry… Jump to Previous Beds Calves Choice Couches Dine Eat Eating Fattened Feasting Flock Inlaid Ivory Lie Lying Midst Oxen Recline Resting Seats Soft Spread Stall Stretch Stretched Themselves Woe YoungJump to Next Beds Calves Choice Couches Dine Eat Eating Fattened Feasting Flock Inlaid Ivory Lie Lying Midst Oxen Recline Resting Seats Soft Spread Stall Stretch Stretched Themselves Woe YoungAmos 6 1. The wantonness of Israel,7. shall be plagued with desolation; 12. and their incorrigibleness shall end in affliction. (4) Of ivory--i.e., inlaid with that material.Verse 4. - That lie upon beds of ivory; couches inlaid with ivory (see note on Amos 3:15) at meals. The prophet substantiates his denunciation by describing their selfish luxury and debauchery. Stretch themselves literally, are poured out; Septuagint, κατασπαταλῶντες, "wantoning." Out of the midst of the stall. Calves put up to be fattened. They do this presumably net on festivals, when it would have been proper and excusable, but every day. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You lieהַשֹּֽׁכְבִים֙ (haš·šō·ḵə·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7901: To lie down on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against beds מִטּ֣וֹת (miṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4296: A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier inlaid with ivory, שֵׁ֔ן (šên) Noun - common singular Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff and lounge וּסְרֻחִ֖ים (ū·sə·ru·ḥîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5628: To go free, be unrestrained, overrun, exceed upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your couches; עַרְשׂוֹתָ֑ם (‘ar·śō·w·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6210: A couch, divan You dine on וְאֹכְלִ֤ים (wə·’ō·ḵə·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat lambs כָּרִים֙ (kā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3733: A ram, a, battering-ram, a meadow, a pad, camel's saddle from the flock מִצֹּ֔אן (miṣ·ṣōn) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and calves וַעֲגָלִ֖ים (wa·‘ă·ḡā·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5695: A, calf, one nearly grown from מִתּ֥וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the stall. מַרְבֵּֽק׃ (mar·bêq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4770: A stall Links Amos 6:4 NIVAmos 6:4 NLT Amos 6:4 ESV Amos 6:4 NASB Amos 6:4 KJV Amos 6:4 BibleApps.com Amos 6:4 Biblia Paralela Amos 6:4 Chinese Bible Amos 6:4 French Bible Amos 6:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 6:4 Who lie on beds of ivory (Amo. 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