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Amos 2:12

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

KJV

Et propinabitis nazaræis vinum, et prophetis mandabitis, dicentes : Ne prophetetis.

Vulgate

καὶ ἐποτίζετε τοὺς ἡγιασμένους οἶνον, καὶ τοῖς προφήταις ἐνετέλλεσθε λέγοντες Οὐ μὴ προφητεύσητε.

LXX

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

ASV

וַ/תַּשְׁק֥וּ אֶת הַ/נְּזִרִ֖ים יָ֑יִן וְ/עַל הַ/נְּבִיאִים֙ צִוִּיתֶ֣ם לֵ/אמֹ֔ר לֹ֖א תִּנָּבְאֽוּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
הִנָּבֵ֖א
hnb'
verb · 114×
יָ֑יִן
yyn
noun · 139×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נְזִ֥יר
nzyr
noun · 16×
נִי
ny
verb · 61×
נָּבִ֖יא
nby'
noun · 316×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
צִוָּ֥ה
tsvh
verb · 489×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Amos 3:8 — The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
  • Amos 7:13 — But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
  • Amos 7:13 — But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
  • Isa 30:10 — Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
  • Isa 30:10 — Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
  • Jer 11:21 — Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
  • Jer 11:21 — Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
  • Jer 35:5 — And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
  • Mic 2:6 — Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
  • Mic 2:6 — Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
  • Num 6:3 — He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.