Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.'
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.
King James 2000
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
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 to [be] prophets and some [of] your young men to [be] Nazirites. Is it not so, O {people} of Israel? [This is] the declaration of Yahweh! 12 But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.' 13 Look! I [am] going to press [you] down in your place just as a utility cart full of mature stalks of grain [is pressed down].
Cross References
Isaiah 30:10
who say to those who do see, "You must not see!" and to the seers, "You must not see truth for us; speak smooth things to us, see illusions,
Amos 7:13
But do not prophesy again at Bethel, because this [is] a sanctuary of a king and this [is] a temple of a kingdom."
Micah 2:6
"Do not preach!" they are preaching. They should not preach to these; disgrace will not overtake us.
Jeremiah 11:21
{Therefore} thus says Yahweh concerning the people of Anathoth who seek your life, {saying}, "You shall not prophesy in the name of Yahweh {or} you will die by our hand."
Amos 7:16
And so then, hear the word of Yahweh! You are saying, 'You must not prophesy against Israel and you must not preach against the house of Isaac!'