Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink! Yea, ye 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.
King James 2000
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
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.
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 I raised up prophets among your children, and abstainers among your young men. Is it not so, O ye children of Israel?' sayeth the LORD. 12 'But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink! Yea, ye commanded the prophets, saying, 'Prophesy not.' 13 Behold, I will crash you in sunder, like as a wain crasheth, that is full of sheaves:
Cross References
Isaiah 30:10
They dare say to the Prophets, "See not," and unto them that be clear of judgment, "Tell us of nothing for to come, but speak friendly words unto us, and preach us false things.
Amos 7:13
and prophesy no more at Bethel, for it is the king's chapel, and the king's court.
Micah 2:6
"Tush, hold your tongue," say they. "It shall not fall on this people, we shall not come so to confusion,"
Jeremiah 11:21
The LORD therefore spake thus of the citizens of Anathoth, that sought to slay me, saying, "Preach not unto us in the name of the LORD, or else thou shalt die of our hands."
Amos 7:16
And therefore, bear thou now the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, 'Prophesy not against Israel, and speak nothing against the house of Isaac.'