Revised Version 1885

Amos 6:6-11 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

6. that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

7. Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.

8. The Lord GODhath sworn by himself, saith the Lord, the God of hosts; I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

9. And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.

10. And when a man's uncle shall take him up, even he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is in the innermost parts of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No; then shall he say, Hold thy peace; for we may not make mention of the name of the Lord.

11. For, behold, the Lord commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten with breaches, and the little house with clefts.