Micah 2:6
Strong's Lexicon
“Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

preach,”
תַּטִּ֖פוּ (taṭ·ṭi·p̄ū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5197: 1) to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse 1a) (Qal) to drop, drip 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to drip 1b2) to drop (prophecy)

they preach.
יַטִּיפ֑וּן (yaṭ·ṭî·p̄ūn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's Hebrew 5197: 1) to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse 1a) (Qal) to drop, drip 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to drip 1b2) to drop (prophecy)

“Do not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

preach
יַטִּ֣פוּ (yaṭ·ṭi·p̄ū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5197: 1) to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse 1a) (Qal) to drop, drip 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to drip 1b2) to drop (prophecy)

these things;
לָאֵ֔לֶּה (lā·’êl·leh)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 428: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent

disgrace
כְּלִמּֽוֹת׃ (kə·lim·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3639: 1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy 1a) insult, reproach 1b) reproach, ignominy

will not
לֹ֥א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

overtake us.”
יִסַּ֖ג (yis·saḡ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5253: 1) to move away, backslide, move, go, turn back 1a) (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to displace, move back 1b2) to remove, carry away 1d) (Hophal) to be driven back, be moved back

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”

Young's Literal Translation
Ye do not prophesy—they do prophesy, They do not prophesy to these, It doth not remove shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Quit your preaching,” they preach.“ They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.”

New American Standard Bible
Do not speak out,' [so] they speak out. [But if] they do not speak out concerning these things, Reproaches will not be turned back.

King James Bible
Prophesy ye not, [say they to them that] prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, [that] they shall not take shame.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Do not prophesy," their prophets say. "Do not prophesy about these things; disgrace will not overtake us."

New Living Translation
"Don't say such things," the people respond. "Don't prophesy like that. Such disasters will never come our way!"

English Standard Version
“Do not preach”—thus they preach— “one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.”

New American Standard Bible
Do not speak out,' so they speak out. But if they do not speak out concerning these things, Reproaches will not be turned back.

King James Bible
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Quit your preaching," they preach." They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us."

International Standard Version
To those who speak out, they will declare, 'Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.

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.'

American Standard Version
Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.

English Revised Version
Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.

Young's Literal Translation
Ye do not prophesy -- they do prophesy, They do not prophesy to these, It doth not remove shame.
















Cross References
Isaiah 29:10
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

Isaiah 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:

Amos 2:12
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

Amos 7:16
Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

Micah 3:6
Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.

Micah 6:16
For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

Micah 1:1
The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

Micah 2:5
Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.

Micah 2:4
In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.

Micah 2:3
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.

Micah 2:7
O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
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