Amo 6:1 | NET2full | STEP | Woe to those who live in ease in Zion , to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria . They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation . The family of Israel looks to them for leadership.

Amos 6:1

The Party is over for the Rich

1 Woe ^{▼▼tn On the Hebrew term הוֹי (hoy; “ah, woe”) as a term of mourning, see the notes in 5:16, 18.} to those who live in ease in Zion, ^{▼▼sn Zion is a reference to Jerusalem.}
to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria.
They think of themselves as ^{▼▼tn The words “They think of themselves as” are supplied in the translation for clarification. In the Hebrew text the term נְקֻבֵי (nequvey; “distinguished ones, elite”) is in apposition to the substantival participles in the first line.} the elite class of the best nation.
The family ^{▼▼tn Heb “house.”} of Israel looks to them for leadership. ^{▼▼tn Heb “comes to them.”}