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Amos 2:12

Amos chapter 2 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.11And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah.

v.12This passage

v.13Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 7:13

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

  • Micah 2:6

    Prophesy ye not, thusthey prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.

  • Jeremiah 11:21

    Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand;

  • Isaiah 30:10

    that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

  • Amos 7:16

    Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;