You that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; Treasury of Scripture put. Amos 5:18 Woe to you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. Amos 9:10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us. Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Isaiah 47:7 And you said, I shall be a lady for ever: so that you did not lay these things to your heart... Isaiah 56:12 Come you, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day... Ezekiel 12:22,27 Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails... Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; 1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail on a woman with child... 2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep... Revelation 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nothing. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors... and cause. Amos 6:12 Shall horses run on the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for you have turned judgment into gall... Amos 5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe... Psalm 94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law? seat. or, habitation.
Context Woe to the Complacent in Zion
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 you to Calneh, and see; and from there go you 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? 3You that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; 4That lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the middle of the stall; 5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David; 6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. 7Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
-ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Douay-Rheims Bible
You that are separated unto the evil day: and that approach to the throne of iniquity;
Darby Bible Translation
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
King James Bible
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Young's Literal Translation
Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,
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