Amos 6:3

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Amos 6:3 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
  2. Ecclesiastes 8:11When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
  3. Isaiah 47:7You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.
  4. Isaiah 56:12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
  5. 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’?
  6. 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.’
  7. Amos 3:9Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: “Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.”
  8. Amos 3:10“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”
  9. Amos 5:12For 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.
  10. Amos 5:18Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.
  11. Amos 6:12“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—
  12. Amos 9:10All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”
  13. Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
  14. 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  15. 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.”
  16. Revelation 18:17For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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