King James Version
Amos 6:5 in the King James Version says “That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; chant: or, quaver” — study this verse from Amos chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; chant: or, quaver”
Amos 6:5 · KJV
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; seat: or, habitation
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; stretch: or, abound with superfluities
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; chant: or, quaver
That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. wine: or, in bowls of wine affliction: Heb. breach
Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“to the sound”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“of the viol”
H5035a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
“and invent”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“to themselves instruments”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
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