I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.
I have hated--I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.
I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell [a sweet odour] in your solemn assemblies.
Amos — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. 1. Audite verbum hoc quod ego tollo super vos, lamentum domus Israel. Some render the verse thus, "Hear ye this word, because upon you, or for you, I raise a lamentation:" but…