OLD TESTAMENT

Amos 6:7

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Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive. The feasting and lounging will end.

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Verse 7. Luxurious. Hebrew “the feast of those who stretch themselves out, shall,” and so forth Septuagint “the neighing shall be removed from Ephraim.” His lusts shall be punished. Jeremiah 5:8.—Some translate Hebrew “the mourning of those who stretch themselves on their beds is at hand.” Others, “their funeral feast is distant.” None shall bewail their death. So ambiguous is the original. Calmet.

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