12"But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.


In Context

9 "I destroyed the Amorite before them, though he was tall as the cedars and strong as the oaks. I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.

10 "I brought you up out of Egypt, and I led you forty years in the desert to give you the land of the Amorites.

11 I also raised up prophets from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this not true, people of Israel?" declares the Lord .

12 "But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

13 "Now then, I will crush you as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.

14 The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.

Amos 2:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:12And you will present wine to the Nazarites: and command the prophets, saying: Prophesy not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12And ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12|But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, 'Do not prophecy!'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.