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Berean Standard Bible

“Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.”

Amos 5:23

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Amos speaks for God against Israel's lavish religious festivals, which coexist with oppression of the poor. The people sing and offer sacrifices while justice is trampled.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.

World English Bible (WEB)

Take away from me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.

King James Version (KJV)

Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take away from me the noise of your songs; my ears are shut to the melody of your instruments.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Quita de mí la multitud de tus cantares, que no escucharé las salmodias de tus instrumentos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Fuera con sus cantos de homenaje, pues son un mero ruido a mis oídos! Yo no escucharé su música, no importa cuán hermosa sea.

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