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Amos 6:3

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

KJV

Qui separati estis in diem malum, et appropinquatis solio iniquitatis ;

Vulgate

οἱ ἐρχόμενοι εἰς ἡμέραν κακήν, οἱ ἐγγίζοντες καὶ ἐφαπτόμενοι σαββάτων ψευδῶν,

LXX

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

ASV

הַֽ/מְנַדִּ֖ים לְ/י֣וֹם רָ֑ע וַ/תַּגִּישׁ֖וּ/ן שֶׁ֥בֶת חָמָֽס

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ה
h
verb · 124×
חָמָ֖ס
chms
noun · 59×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
ידא
yd'
verb · 3×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
שָּׁ֑בֶת
shbt
noun · 4×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 5:3 — For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
  • 2Pet 3:4 — And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
  • Amos 3:10 — For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
  • Amos 9:10 — All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
  • Amos 9:10 — All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
  • Eph 6:13 — Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
  • Ezek 12:22 — Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
  • Ezek 12:22 — Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
  • Ezek 12:27 — Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
  • Isa 56:12 — Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
  • Isa 56:12 — Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
  • Lam 4:5 — They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
  • Matt 24:38 — For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
  • Matt 24:48 — But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
  • Ps 94:20 — Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?