Amos 6:7

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 6:7

BSB

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

AKJV

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.

CPDV

Because of this, now they will depart at the head of those who go into captivity; and the faction of the lustful will be removed.

ERV

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.

NHEB

Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive; and the feasting and lounging will end.

SMT

For this now shall they be carried away captive with the head of those carried away captive, and the shouting a those poured forth was removed.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 6:7

ThereforenowshalltheygocaptiveH1540VerbwiththefirstH7218Noun MasculinethatgocaptiveH1540VerbandthebanquetH4797Noun MasculineofthemthatstretchedH5628VerbthemselvesshallberemovedH5493Verb

Commentary for Amos 6:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 6:7

Summary

Banqueting ceases when captivity comes

Place

Israel

Event

Prophecy of exile and loss

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC