Amos 7:16
Amos chapter 7 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;
Context
v.15and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
v.16This passage
v.17therefore thus saith Jehovah: Thy wife shall be a harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou thyself shalt die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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,
- Ezekiel 21:2
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
- Jeremiah 28:15
Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah: Jehovah hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
- 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.
- 1 Samuel 15:16
Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
- Micah 2:6
Prophesy ye not, thusthey prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.