Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.
New American Standard Bible
And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You
King James Version
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Holman Bible
and commanded the prophets,
“Do not prophesy.”
International Standard Version
"But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, "You are not to prophesy!'
A Conservative Version
But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not Prophesy.
American Standard Version
But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Amplified
“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows]
And commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’
Darby Translation
And ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye will give the Nazarites wine to drink; and ye commanded to the prophets, saying, Ye shall not prophesy.
King James 2000
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.'
Modern King James verseion
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not prophesy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink! Yea, ye commanded the prophets, saying, 'Prophesy not.'
NET Bible
"But you made the Nazirites drink wine; you commanded the prophets, 'Do not prophesy!'
New Heart English Bible
"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Do not prophesy.'
The Emphasized Bible
And yet ye caused the Nazirites to drink wine, - and, on the prophet, laid ye command, saying, Ye shall not prophesy!
Webster
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
World English Bible
"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!'
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, 'Do not prophecy!'
Themes
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Nazarites » UnGodly jews tried to corrupt
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Prophets » The jews » Often tried to make them speak smooth things
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Israel
11 And some of your sons I made prophets, and some of your young men I made separate for myself. Is it not even so, O children of Israel? says the Lord. 12 But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer. 13 See, I am crushing you down, as one is crushed under a cart full of grain.
Cross References
Isaiah 30:10
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:
Amos 7:13
But be a prophet no longer at Beth-el: for it is the holy place of the king, and the king's house.
Micah 2:6
Let not words like these be dropped, they say: Shame and the curse will not come to the family of Jacob!
Jeremiah 11:21
So this is what the Lord of armies has said about the men of Anathoth who have made designs against your life, saying, You are not to be a prophet in the name of the Lord, or death will overtake you by our hands:
Amos 7:16
Now then, give ear to the word of the Lord: You say, Be no prophet to Israel, and say not a word against the people of Isaac.