Amos 6:3

Sin Justice

¹ Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

² Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?

You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

⁴ You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall.

⁵ You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
KJV: Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
WEB: Alas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,
ASV: -ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
DARBY: Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
BLB: who are putting away the day of disaster, and who cause to come near the seat of violence,

ÅB: Dere som jager den onde dag langt bort og flytter urettens sete nær til dere[^1],
OTB: Dere som utsetter ulykkens dag
og bringer nær voldens sete.
B1930: I som jager den onde dag langt bort og flytter urettens sete nær til eder, / < I vil intet høre om straffens dag, og allikevel lar I vold og urett råde blandt eder.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Amos 9:10
All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”
Read in context
Isaiah 56:12
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
Read in context
Ezekiel 12:27
“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
Read in context
1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Read in context
Amos 3:10
“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”
Read in context
Matthew 24:48
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
Read in context
2 Peter 3:4
“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
Read in context
Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
Read in context