Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. New Living Translation “But you caused the Nazirites to sin by making them drink wine, and you commanded the prophets, ‘Shut up!’ English Standard Version “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy.’ Berean Standard Bible “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. King James Bible But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. New King James Version “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’ New American Standard Bible “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ NASB 1995 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ NASB 1977 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ Legacy Standard Bible “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ Amplified Bible “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows] And commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ Christian Standard Bible But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, “Do not prophesy.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets,” Do not prophesy.” American Standard Version But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And you gave wine to drink to the Nazarites, and the Prophets you commanded not to prophesy Brenton Septuagint Translation But ye gave the consecrated ones wine to drink; and ye commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Contemporary English Version But you commanded the prophets not to speak their message, and you pressured the Nazirites into drinking wine. Douay-Rheims Bible And you will present wine to the Nazarites: and command the prophets, saying: Prophesy not. English Revised Version But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. GOD'S WORD® Translation You made the Nazirites drink wine. You commanded the prophets to stop prophesying. Good News Translation But you made the nazirites drink wine, and ordered the prophets not to speak my message. International Standard Version "But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, 'You are not to prophesy!' JPS Tanakh 1917 But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink; And commanded the prophets, saying: 'Prophesy not.' Literal Standard Version “And you cause the Nazarites to drink wine, | And on the prophets you have laid a charge, | Saying, Do not prophesy! Majority Standard Bible “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. New American Bible But you made the nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, “Do not prophesy!” NET Bible "But you made the Nazirites drink wine; you commanded the prophets, 'Do not prophesy!' New Revised Standard Version But you made the nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, saying, “You shall not prophesy.” New Heart English Bible "But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Do not prophesy.' Webster's Bible Translation 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!’ Young's Literal Translation And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, 'Do not prophecy!' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel…11I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. 12“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. 13Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain.… Cross References Numbers 6:2 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, "Stop seeing visions!" and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Jeremiah 11:21 Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, "You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand." Jeremiah 35:5 Then I set pitchers full of wine and some cups before the men of the house of the Rechabites, and I said to them, "Drink some wine." Amos 7:13 But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom." Amos 7:16 Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: 'Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.' Micah 2:6 "Do not preach," they preach. "Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us." Treasury of Scripture But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. ye gave. Exodus 32:21-23 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? … wine. Numbers 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. and commanded. Amos 7:12,13 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: … Isaiah 30:10,11 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: … Jeremiah 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: Jump to Previous Cause Charge Commanded Drink Longer Nazarites Nazirites Prophecy Prophesy Prophets Separate WineJump to Next Cause Charge Commanded Drink Longer Nazarites Nazirites Prophecy Prophesy Prophets Separate WineAmos 2 1. God's judgments upon Moab,4. upon Judah, 6. and upon Israel. 9. God complains of their ingratitude. Verse 12. - Ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink. Far from profiting by their example, or acknowledging the grace of God displayed in their holy lives, ye tried to get rid of their testimony by seducing or forcing them to break their vow. Prophesy not. Israel was impatient of the continued efforts of the prophets to warn and to win; and, unmindful of the fact that the man of God had a message which he was bound to deliver (comp. Jeremiah 20:9; 1 Corinthians 9:16), this ungrateful nation systematically tried to silence the voices which were a standing rebuke to them. Thus Amos himself was treated (Amos 7:10, etc.). (For proof of this opposition, see 1 Kings 13:4; 1 Kings 18:10, etc.; 1 Kings 19:2; 22:26, 27; 2 Kings 6:31; 2 Chronicles 25:15, 16; and comp. Isaiah 30:10, etc.; Micah 2:6; Matthew 23:37. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “But you made the Naziritesהַנְּזִרִ֖ים (han·nə·zi·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5139: Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted drink וַתַּשְׁק֥וּ (wat·taš·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to wine יָ֑יִן (yā·yin) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication and commanded צִוִּיתֶ֣ם (ṣiw·wî·ṯem) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the prophets הַנְּבִיאִים֙ (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet not לֹ֖א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to prophesy. תִּנָּבְאֽוּ׃ (tin·nā·ḇə·’ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration Links Amos 2:12 NIVAmos 2:12 NLT Amos 2:12 ESV Amos 2:12 NASB Amos 2:12 KJV Amos 2:12 BibleApps.com Amos 2:12 Biblia Paralela Amos 2:12 Chinese Bible Amos 2:12 French Bible Amos 2:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 2:12 But you gave the Nazirites wine (Amo. 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