Amos 2:12
What does Amos 2:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, `Do not prophecy!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And you will present wine to the Nazarites: and command the prophets, saying: Prophesy not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
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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;
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