Amos 6:2
“Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?”
Amos 6:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Pass ye over to Chalane, and see, and go from thence into Emath the great: and go down into Geth of the Philistines, and to all the best kingdoms of these: if their border be larger than your border.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?
- DARBYDarby
- Pass unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go to Hamath the great; and go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Go to Calneh, and see; and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Pass ye over to Calneh and see, And go thence to Hamath the great, And go down to Gath of the Philistines, Are they better than these kingdoms? Greater is their border than your border?
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Go to Calneh and see; then travel to the great city of Hamath, and down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?
Context: Amos 6
1Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
2Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
4That 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;
About Amos 6: The Proud and Comfortable
God accuses the wealthy and comfortable of ignoring the poor and oppressed, and of not seeking Him.
Commentary
Amos 6 is a prophetic warning to the people of Israel, who have become complacent and comfortable in their wealth and privilege. The Lord is calling them to repentance, warning them of the consequences of their pride and arrogance.