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Amos 6:5

King James Version

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

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David.

English Standard Version

who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David invent for themselves instruments of music,

New American Standard Bible

Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves,

New International Version

You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.

New King James Version

Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David;

New Living Translation

You sing trivial songs to the sound of the harp and fancy yourselves to be great musicians like David.

World English Bible

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