Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Don't prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!"
New American Standard Bible
But
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
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.
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.
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.'
Themes
Amaziah » An idolatrous priest at bethel
Amos » Forbidden to prophesy in israel
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Jeroboam » King of israel » Prophecies concerning
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 7:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah's Opposition
12 Amaziah then said to Amos, "Leave, you visionary! Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living and prophesy there! 13 Don't prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!" 14 Amos replied to Amaziah, "I was not a prophet by profession. No, I was a herdsman who also took care of sycamore fig trees.
Cross References
Amos 2:12
"But you made the Nazirites drink wine; you commanded the prophets, 'Do not prophesy!'
1 Kings 12:29
He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.
1 Kings 12:32
Jeroboam inaugurated a festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the festival celebrated in Judah. On the altar in Bethel he offered sacrifices to the calves he had made. In Bethel he also appointed priests for the high places he had made.
1 Kings 13:1
Just then a prophet from Judah, sent by the Lord, arrived in Bethel, as Jeroboam was standing near the altar ready to offer a sacrifice.
Acts 4:17-18
But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."
Acts 5:28
saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood on us!"
Acts 5:40
and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.