“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’
Parallel translations
- KJV But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
- BSB “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
- NKJV “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’
- NASB “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’
- NLT “But you caused the Nazirites to sin by making them drink wine, and you commanded the prophets, ‘Shut up!’
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Amos 7:13but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”
- Isa 30:10who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and to the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
- Mic 2:6“Don’t prophesy!” They prophesy. “Don’t prophesy about these things. Disgrace won’t overtake us.”
- Jer 11:21“Therefore Yahweh says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in Yahweh’s name, that you not die by our hand;’
- Amos 7:16Now therefore listen to Yahweh’s word: ‘You say, Don’t prophesy against Israel, and don’t preach against the house of Isaac.’
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