Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
New American Standard Bible
And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You
King James Version
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Holman Bible
and commanded the prophets,
“Do not prophesy.”
International Standard Version
"But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, "You are not to prophesy!'
A Conservative Version
But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not Prophesy.
American Standard Version
But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Amplified
“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows]
And commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’
Bible in Basic English
But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.
Darby Translation
And ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye will give the Nazarites wine to drink; and ye commanded to the prophets, saying, Ye shall not prophesy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.'
Modern King James verseion
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not prophesy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink! Yea, ye commanded the prophets, saying, 'Prophesy not.'
NET Bible
"But you made the Nazirites drink wine; you commanded the prophets, 'Do not prophesy!'
New Heart English Bible
"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Do not prophesy.'
The Emphasized Bible
And yet ye caused the Nazirites to drink wine, - and, on the prophet, laid ye command, saying, Ye shall not prophesy!
Webster
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
World English Bible
"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!'
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, 'Do not prophecy!'
Themes
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Nazarites » UnGodly jews tried to corrupt
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Prophets » The jews » Often tried to make them speak smooth things
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Israel
11 And I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O you children of Israel? says the LORD. 12 But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. 13 Behold, I am weighted down under you, as a cart is weighted down that is full of sheaves.
Cross References
Isaiah 30:10
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Amos 7:13
But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the king's house.
Micah 2:6
Prophesy not, they say to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not be shamed.
Jeremiah 11:21
Therefore thus says the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that you die not by our hand:
Amos 7:16
Now therefore hear you the word of the LORD: you say, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not your word against the house of Isaac.