Amos 6:3 “You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.”

Amos 6:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

World English Bible

Alas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,

American Standard Version

—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye that put farre away the euill day, and approch to the seate of iniquitie?

Darby Translation

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

Young's Literal Translation

Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,

Bible in Basic English

You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;

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Cross references

“put”

Amos 9:10 Isaiah 56:12 Ezekiel 12:27 Ezekiel 12:22 Matthew 24:48 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Amos 9:10 · BSB

All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”

Isaiah 56:12 · BSB

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Ezekiel 12:27 · BSB

“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.’

Ezekiel 12:22 · BSB

“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

Matthew 24:48 · BSB

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

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.

“and cause”

Amos 6:12 Amos 5:12 Psalm 94:20

Amos 6:12 · BSB

“Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood—

Amos 5:12 · BSB

For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.

Psalm 94:20 · BSB

Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?

Also

Amos 3:10

Amos 3:10 · BSB

“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Cross 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?

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

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