Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
To those who speak out, they will declare, "Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.
New American Standard Bible
But if
King James Version
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
Holman Bible
“They should not preach these things;
shame will not overtake us.”
A Conservative Version
Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these, [so] reproaches shall not depart.
American Standard Version
Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.
Amplified
‘Do not speak out,’ so they speak out.
But if they do not speak out concerning these things,
Reproaches will not be turned back.
Bible in Basic English
Let not words like these be dropped, they say: Shame and the curse will not come to the family of Jacob!
Darby Translation
Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. If they do not prophesy to these, the ignominy will not depart.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall not let fall in drops; they shall let fall in drops; they shall not let fall in drops for these; shame shall not be removed.
King James 2000
Prophesy not, they say to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not be shamed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Do not preach!" they are preaching. They should not preach to these; disgrace will not overtake us.
Modern King James verseion
Do not drop words as they drop! They shall not drop words about these; they shall not draw back reproaches.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Tush, hold your tongue," say they. "It shall not fall on this people, we shall not come so to confusion,"
NET Bible
Don't preach with such impassioned rhetoric,' they say excitedly. 'These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.'
New Heart English Bible
"Do not prophesy." They prophesy. "Do not prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us."
The Emphasized Bible
Do not sputter - So they sputter! They must not sputter as to these things, Must he not put away reproaches?
Webster
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
World English Bible
"Don't prophesy!" They prophesy. "Don't prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us."
Youngs Literal Translation
Ye do not prophesy -- they do prophesy, They do not prophesy to these, It doth not remove shame.
Themes
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Word Rejected
5 "This is why there will not be left even a single person to settle boundary disputes in the LORD's community. 6 To those who speak out, they will declare, "Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away. 7 "It is said, house of Jacob, "The Spirit of the LORD is limited, if he acts this way, is he not?' "But my words benefit those who live righteously, do they not?
Phrases
Cross References
Amos 2:12
"But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, "You are not to prophesy!'
Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, "Don't see visions,' and to the prophets, "Don't give us visions of what is right! Instead, tell us welcome things, prophesy illusions,
Psalm 74:9
We see no signs for us; there is no longer a prophet, and no one among us knows the future.
Jeremiah 6:14-15
They treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' but there is no peace.
Jeremiah 8:11-12
They have treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 26:8-9
As soon as Jeremiah finished saying everything that the LORD had commanded him to say to all the people, the priests, the prophets, and all the people seized him, telling him as they did: "You must certainly die!
Jeremiah 26:20-23
There was also a man named Uriah, Shemaiah's son from Kiriath-jearim, who prophesied in the LORD's name. He prophesied about this city and this land in words similar to those of Jeremiah.
Ezekiel 3:26
Meanwhile, I'll make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you'll be mute and unable to reprove them, since they're a rebellious group.
Ezekiel 20:46
"Son of Man, turn to the south and oppose it, talking toward the south.
Ezekiel 21:2
"Son of Man, look toward Jerusalem, preach against its sanctuaries, and prophesy against Israel's land.
Amos 7:13
Don't prophesy anymore at Bethel, because it's the king's sanctuary and a temple of the kingdom."
Amos 8:11-13
"Look! The days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "when I will send a famine throughout the land not a famine of food or a thirst for water but rather a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.
Micah 6:16
You keep Omri's statutes and observe the customs of the house of Ahab. Because you live according to their advice, I'll make you desolate and turn your inhabitants into an object of scorn. Therefore you will bear the shame of my people."
Acts 4:17
But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."
Acts 5:28
He said, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in his name, didn't we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man's blood on us!"
Acts 5:40
So they were convinced by him. After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go.
Acts 7:51
"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who have persecuted us, and who please neither God nor any group of people,