4 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.

5 They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.

6 They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.

7 Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.

Amos 6:4-7, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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