Amos 6:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0That chantהַפֹּרְטִ֖יםh6527
1עַלh5921
2to the soundפִּ֣יh6310
3of the violהַנָּ֑בֶלh5035
4like Davidכְּדָוִ֕ידh1732
5and inventחָשְׁב֥וּh2803
6לָהֶ֖םh1992
7to themselves instrumentsכְּלֵיh3627
8of musickשִֽׁיר׃h7892

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

American Standard Version (ASV)

that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

that chant to the sound of the lute, [and] invent them instruments of music, like David;

World English Bible (WEB)

Who strum on the strings of a harp; Who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;