Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house.

New American Standard Bible

But no longer prophesy at Bethel, for it is a sanctuary of the king and a royal residence.”

King James Version

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.

Holman Bible

but don’t ever prophesy at Bethel again, for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.”

International Standard Version

Don't prophesy anymore at Bethel, because it's the king's sanctuary and a temple of the kingdom."

A Conservative Version

But do not prophesy again any more at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house.

Amplified

But do not prophesy any longer at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal residence.”

Bible in Basic English

But be a prophet no longer at Beth-el: for it is the holy place of the king, and the king's house.

Darby Translation

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the house of the kingdom.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou shalt no more add to prophesy in the house of God, for it is the king's holy place, and it is the house of the kingdom.

King James 2000

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the king's house.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But do not prophesy again at Bethel, because this [is] a sanctuary of a king and this [is] a temple of a kingdom."

Modern King James verseion

But do not prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's temple, and it is the king's royal house.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and prophesy no more at Bethel, for it is the king's chapel, and the king's court.

NET Bible

Don't prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!"

New Heart English Bible

but do not prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house."

The Emphasized Bible

But, at Bethel, not again, any more, mayest thou prophesy, - for, the holy place of the king, it is, and, the house of the kingdom, it is.

Webster

But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.

World English Bible

but don't prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house!"

Youngs Literal Translation

and at Beth-El do not add to prophesy any more, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the royal house.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But prophesy
נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

not again
יסף 
Yacaph 
Usage: 208

any more at Beth–el
בּית־אל 
Beyth-'El 
Usage: 71

for it is the king's
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁ 
Miqdash 
Usage: 75

and it is the king's
ממלכה 
Mamlakah 
Usage: 117

Context Readings

Amaziah's Opposition

12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: 13 but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house. 14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:


Cross References

Amos 2:12

But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

1 Kings 12:29

And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.

1 Kings 12:32

And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he went up unto the altar; so did he in Beth-el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places that he had made.

1 Kings 13:1

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Jehovah unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.

Acts 4:17-18

But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Acts 5:28

saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

Acts 5:40

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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