King James Version
Amos 5:21 in the King James Version says “I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. in: or, your holy days” — study this verse from Amos chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. in: or, your holy days”
Amos 5:21 · KJV
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. in: or, your holy days
Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. peace: or, thank offerings
Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and I will not smell”
H7306properly, to blow, i.e., breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)
“in your solemn assemblies”
H6116an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday
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