For the Lord has poured out on you an overwhelming urge to sleep; he has shut your eyes (the prophets) and covered your heads (the seers).
Micah 2:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Abandon your preaching,’ they preach. ‘They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.’ , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not preach, say the prophesying false prophets; one should not babble and harp on such things; disgrace will not overtake us [the reviling has no end]. American Standard Version (1901) Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart. Common English Bible “They mustn’t preach!” so they preach. “They mustn’t preach of such things! Disgrace won’t overtake us.” Catholic Public Domain Version Do not speak by saying, "It will not drop on these ones; shame will not embrace them." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Speak ye not, saying: It shall not drop upon these, confusion shall not take them. |
For the Lord has poured out on you an overwhelming urge to sleep; he has shut your eyes (the prophets) and covered your heads (the seers).
They say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy the truth to us. Tell us flattering things. Prophesy illusions.
‘Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev,
‘Son of man, face Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,
I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be mute and unable to be a mediator for them, for they are a rebellious house.
But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy.’
but don’t ever prophesy at Bethel again, for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.’
Now hear the word of the Lord. You say: Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.
Therefore, it will be night for you – without visions; it will grow dark for you – without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them.
The statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house have been observed; you have followed their policies. Therefore, I will make you a desolate place and the city’s residents an object of contempt; , you will bear the scorn of my people.’ ,
But so that this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.’
‘Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.’
After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
‘You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your ancestors did, you do also.