They say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right. Speak to us smooth words. Prophesy illusions.
Amos 2:12 - Tree of Life Version “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and you commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
They say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right. Speak to us smooth words. Prophesy illusions.
Therefore thus says Adonai concerning the men of Anathoth who seek your life, saying, “You must not prophesy in the Name of Adonai, so you would not die by our hand.”
I set jars full of wine and cups before the sons of the house of the Rechabites, and said to them: “Drink wine!”
But at Bethel you are not to prophesy any more—for it is a royal sanctuary and a house of the kingdom.”
So now, hear the word of Adonai: You are saying, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel and do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
“Do not prophesy,” they prophesy. Unless they prophesy about such things, He will not turn back reproaches.”
“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael and say to them: Any man or woman who desires to vow a Nazirite vow to be separate for Adonai,
is to abstain from wine and any other fermented drink. He is not to drink any vinegar made from wine or any fermented drink, or any grape juice, or eat grapes or raisins.