Unexpectedly, a man of God came from Judah to Bethel with the word of Adonai while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
Amos 7:16 - Tree of Life Version So now, hear the word of Adonai: You are saying, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel and do not preach against the house of Isaac.’ 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. |
Unexpectedly, a man of God came from Judah to Bethel with the word of Adonai while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
Micaiah then continued, “Therefore hear the word of Adonai. I saw Adonai sitting on His throne, with all the hosts of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.
But he did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes. He did not turn away from all the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he caused Israel to commit.
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.
“Son of man, prophesy concerning the prophets of Israel, who are prophesying, say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, hear the word of Adonai,
“Son of man, set your face toward Teman and proclaim to the South. Prophesy against the brush land of the Negev.
“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and you commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy.’
But at Bethel you are not to prophesy any more—for it is a royal sanctuary and a house of the kingdom.”
“Do not prophesy,” they prophesy. Unless they prophesy about such things, He will not turn back reproaches.”
May my teaching trickle like rain, my speech distill like dew— like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.
“Stop!” Samuel said to Saul. “Let me tell you what Adonai said to me last night.” “Say on,” he said.