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AMOS
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- That chant to the sound of the viol,
- And invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
- That drink wine in bowls,
- And anoint themselves with the chief ointments:
- But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
- Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive,
- And the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.
- The Lord God hath 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.
- And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.
- And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him,
- To bring out the bones out of the house,
- And shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house,
- Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No.
- Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue:
- For we may not make mention of the name of the Lord.
- For, behold, the Lord commandeth,
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