The Lord commanded a man of God [160] from Judah to go to the city of Bethel. King Jeroboam was standing at the altar offering incense when the man of God arrived.
Amos 7:16 - Easy To Read Version So listen to the Lord’s message. You tell me, ‘Don’t prophesy {\cf2\super [95]} against Israel. Don’t preach against Isaac’s family.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now therefore listen to the word of the Lord: You say, Do not prophesy against Israel and drop no statements not complimentary to the house of Isaac. American Standard Version (1901) Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac; Common English Bible “Now then hear the LORD’s word. You say, ‘Don’t prophesy against Israel, and don’t preach against the house of Isaac.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And now, hear the word of the Lord: You say, "You will not prophesy about Israel, and you will not rain your words upon the house of the idol." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, thou shalt not prophesy against Israel, and thou shalt not drop thy word upon the house of the idol. |
The Lord commanded a man of God [160] from Judah to go to the city of Bethel. King Jeroboam was standing at the altar offering incense when the man of God arrived.
But Micaiah continued to speak for the Lord. Micaiah said, “Listen! These are the words that the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne in heaven. His angels were standing near him.
Jeroboam did the things the Lord said were wrong. Jeroboam did not stop doing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that caused Israel to sin.
They tell the prophets, “Don’t see dreams {\cf2\super [278]} about things we should do! Don’t tell us the truth! Say nice things to us and make us feel good! See only good things for us!
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [108]} you must speak to the prophets of Israel for me. \{Those prophets are not really speaking for me.\} Those prophets are saying things they want to say. So you must speak to them. Tell them these things, ‘Listen to this message from the Lord!
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [152]} look toward the Negev, the southern part of Judah. Speak against the Negev Forest. {\cf2\super [153]}
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [154]} look toward Jerusalem and speak against their holy places. Speak against the land of Israel for me.
“But you made the Nazirites drink wine. You told the prophets not to prophesy.
But don’t prophesy {\cf2\super [94]} any more here at Bethel! This is Jeroboam’s holy place. This is Israel’s temple!”
People say, “Don’t preach to us.\par Don’t say those bad things about us.\par Nothing bad will happen to us.”\par
My teachings will come like the rain, like a mist falling {to the ground}, like a gentle rain on the soft grass, like rain on the green plants.
Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.”