Amos 6:6 “You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oi…”

Amos 6:6

You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

World English Bible

who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

American Standard Version

that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Geneva Bible 1599

They drinke wine in bowles, and anoynt themselues with the chiefe ointments, but no man is sory for the affliction of Ioseph.

Darby Translation

that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but are not grieved for the breach of Joseph.

Young's Literal Translation

Who are drinking with bowls of wine, And [with] chief perfumes anoint [themselves], And have not been pained for the breach of Joseph.

Bible in Basic English

Drinking wine in basins, rubbing themselves with the best oils; but they have no grief for the destruction of Joseph.

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Cross references

“wine in bowls”

Hosea 3:1 1 Timothy 5:23

Hosea 3:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to me, “Go show love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to…

1 Timothy 5:23 · BSB

Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

“chief”

Matthew 26:7–9 John 12:3

Matthew 26:7–9 · BSB

a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

John 12:3 · BSB

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

“but”

Genesis 49:22 Genesis 37:25–28 Esther 3:15 Romans 12:15 1 Corinthians 12:26 Genesis 42:21

Genesis 49:22 · BSB

Joseph is a fruitful vine— a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall.

Genesis 37:25–28 · BSB

And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.

Esther 3:15 · BSB

The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26 · BSB

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Genesis 42:21 · BSB

Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

“affliction”

2 Kings 15:29 2 Kings 17:3–6 Jeremiah 30:7

2 Kings 15:29 · BSB

In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as cap…

2 Kings 17:3–6 · BSB

Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

Jeremiah 30:7 · BSB

How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

Also

Ezekiel 9:4 Amos 2:8

Ezekiel 9:4 · BSB

“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”

Amos 2:8 · BSB

They lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. And in the house of their God, they drink wine obtained through fines.

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

In context

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

7Therefore, you will now go into exile as the first of the captives, and your feasting and lounging will come to an end.

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