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Berean Standard Bible

““I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.”

Amos 5:21

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This verse begins a piercing critique of Israel's religious life. The northern kingdom kept its festivals and offerings at shrines like Bethel, yet oppression and corruption filled its streets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.

World English Bible (WEB)

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can’t stand your solemn assemblies.

King James Version (KJV)

I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Your feasts are disgusting to me, I will have nothing to do with them; I will take no delight in your holy meetings.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aborrecí, abominé vuestras solemnidades, y no me darán buen olor vuestras asambleas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor dice: «Yo odio las fiestas religiosas con que ustedes pretenden honrarme; para nada me agradan sus homenajes llenos de tanta pompa.

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