Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments. New Living Translation You sing trivial songs to the sound of the harp and fancy yourselves to be great musicians like David. English Standard Version who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David invent for themselves instruments of music, Berean Standard Bible You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. King James Bible That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; New King James Version Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David; New American Standard Bible Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves, NASB 1995 Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves, NASB 1977 Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves, Legacy Standard Bible Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves, Amplified Bible Who improvise to the sound of the harp— Like David they have composed songs for themselves— Christian Standard Bible They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. Holman Christian Standard Bible They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. American Standard Version that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David; Contemporary English Version You sing foolish songs to the music of harps, and you make up new tunes, just as David used to do. English Revised Version that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David; GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for those who make up songs as they strum a harp. Like David, they write all kinds of songs for themselves. Good News Translation You like to compose songs, as David did, and play them on harps. International Standard Version chanting to the sound of stringed instruments as if they were David, composing songs to themselves as if they were musicians, Majority Standard Bible You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. 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; Webster's Bible Translation 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho are taking part according to the stringed instrument, "" Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music; Young's Literal Translation Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music; Smith's Literal Translation Prating upon the mouth of the lyre, as David they invented to them instruments of music; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYou that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David; Catholic Public Domain Version You sing to the sound of stringed instruments; they consider themselves to have the musical abilities of David. New American Bible Who improvise to the music of the harp, composing on musical instruments like David, New Revised Standard Version who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp, and like David improvise on instruments of music; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho chant to the sound of the harp, and consider themselves skilled in the musical instruments like David; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who strike on the mouth of the harp, and like David they devised for themselves instruments of music OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That thrum on the psaltery, That devise for themselves instruments of music, like David; Brenton Septuagint Translation who excel in the sound of musical instruments; they have regarded them as abiding, not as fleeting pleasures; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to those at Ease in Zion…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. 6You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.… Cross References Isaiah 5:12 At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Ezekiel 33:32 Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice. 1 Samuel 16:23 And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him. 1 Chronicles 25:1-3 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. 2 Chronicles 35:25 Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments. Psalm 33:2-3 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalm 144:9 I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You— Psalm 150:3-5 Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Job 21:12 singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. Daniel 3:5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Matthew 11:17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ 1 Corinthians 14:7-8 Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct? / Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle? Revelation 18:22 And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, Treasury of Scripture That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David; chant. Genesis 31:27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? Job 21:11,12 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance… Ecclesiastes 2:8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. like. Amos 5:23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. Amos 8:3 And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast them forth with silence. 1 Chronicles 23:5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith. Jump to Previous Chant Composed Corded David Designing Devise Foolish Harp Harps Idle Instruments Invent Lute Making Music Musical Musick Psaltery Sing Songs Sound Strings Themselves ViolJump to Next Chant Composed Corded David Designing Devise Foolish Harp Harps Idle Instruments Invent Lute Making Music Musical Musick Psaltery Sing Songs Sound Strings Themselves ViolAmos 6 1. The wantonness of Israel,7. shall be plagued with desolation; 12. and their incorrigibleness shall end in affliction. You improvise songs The phrase "You improvise songs" suggests a sense of creativity and spontaneity in musical expression. In the Hebrew context, the word for "improvise" can imply a lack of structure or discipline, which may be seen as a deviation from traditional worship practices. Historically, music in Israel was often structured and used for worship and praise, as seen in the Psalms. The improvisation here could indicate a self-indulgent or frivolous approach to music, contrasting with the reverence expected in worship. on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You improviseהַפֹּרְטִ֖ים (hap·pō·rə·ṭîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6527: To scatter words, prate songs עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against on the harp הַנָּ֑בֶל (han·nā·ḇel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5035: A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre like David כְּדָוִ֕יד (kə·ḏā·wîḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and invent חָשְׁב֥וּ (ḥā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2803: To think, account your own לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They musical שִֽׁיר׃ (šîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7892: A song, singing instruments. כְּלֵי־ (kə·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus Links Amos 6:5 NIVAmos 6:5 NLT Amos 6:5 ESV Amos 6:5 NASB Amos 6:5 KJV Amos 6:5 BibleApps.com Amos 6:5 Biblia Paralela Amos 6:5 Chinese Bible Amos 6:5 French Bible Amos 6:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 6:5 Who strum on the strings (Amo. 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