Amos 6:6

“That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Amos 6:6

That drinke wine in bowles, and anoint themselues with the chiefe ointments: but they are not grieued for the affliction of Ioseph.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils, Yet they have not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Drinking wine in basins, rubbing themselves with the best oils; but they have no grief for the destruction of Joseph.
- Basic English Bible

that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but are not grieved for the breach of Joseph.
- Darby Bible

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
- Webster's Bible

who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
- World English Bible

Who are drinking with bowls of wine, And [with] chief perfumes anoint [themselves], And have not been pained for the breach of Joseph.
- Youngs Literal Bible

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but they are not grieved for the hurt of Joseph.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Amos 6:6

Wesley's Notes for Amos 6:6


6:6 In bowls - Not in little vessels, but probably bowls: they drank these filled as full as they could hold too, and in design to drink each other down. And anoint - In those hot countries this anointing was much used. Not grieved - Nothing affected with the calamities of their country.


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