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Amos 8:3

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast them forth with silence.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The worship songs in the temple are going to turn into screams of grief that day, says the Lord God. There will be dead bodies everywhere, and people will quietly carry them out in silence.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When judgment comes, even the places of worship will echo with sorrow instead of songs.

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