who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right. Speak to us what is smooth, prophesy deceits.
Amos 2:12 - The Scriptures 2009 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But you gave the dedicated ones [the Nazirites] wine to drink and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. American Standard Version (1901) But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Common English Bible But you made the nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, saying, “You won’t prophesy.” Catholic Public Domain Version Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: "Do not prophesy." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you will present wine to the Nazarites: and command the prophets, saying: Prophesy not. |
who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right. Speak to us what is smooth, prophesy deceits.
“Therefore thus said יהוה concerning the men of Anathoth who are seeking your life, saying, ‘Do not prophesy in the Name of יהוה, lest you die by our hand’ –
And I set before the sons of the house of the Rĕḵaḇites bowls filled with wine, and cups, and I said to them, “Drink wine.”
but do not prophesy any more at Bĕyth Ěl, for it is the sovereign’s set-apart place and it is the house of the reign.”
“And now, hear the word of יהוה. You are saying, ‘Do not prophesy against Yisra’ĕl, and do not drop words against the house of Yitsḥaq.’
“You do not preach, they preach. They do not preach to these, reproaches are not turned back.
“Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl, and say to them, ‘When a man or woman does separate, by making a vow of a Nazirite, to be separate to יהוה,
“he separates himself from wine and strong drink – he drinks neither vinegar of wine nor vinegar of strong drink, neither does he drink any grape juice, nor eat grapes or raisins.