Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 And Amaziah will say to Amos, Thou seer, go flee for thyself to the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there shalt thou prophesy. 13 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. 14 And Amos will answer and say to Amaziah, I am no prophet, and I not the son of a prophet; for I a herdsman, and gathering figs of the sycamores.


Cross References

Amos 2:12

And ye will give the Nazarites wine to drink; and ye commanded to the prophets, saying, Ye shall not prophesy.

1 Kings 12:29

And he will set up the one in the house of God, and the one he gave in Dan.

1 Kings 12:32

And Jeroboam will make a festival in the eighth month, in the fifteenth day of the month, according to the festival that is in Judah, and he will go up upon the altar. Thus he did in the house of God to sacrifice to the calves which he made: and he placed in the house of God priests of the heights which he made.

1 Kings 13:1

And behold a man of God came out of Judah in the word of Jehovah to the house of God; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

Acts 4:17-18

But that it be not more and more exposed to the wind among the people, let us threaten them with a threat, to speak no more in this name to any man.

Acts 5:28

Saying, Did we not announce to you by order, not to teach by this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye desire to bring upon us this man's blood.

Acts 5:40

And by him they were persuaded: and having called the sent, having stripped, they enjoined not to speak in the name of Jesus, and loosed them.

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