Amos 2 · Verse 12

Amos 2:12

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

Amos 2:12 in other translations

BSB“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
WEB“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’
ASVBut ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
YLTAnd ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, ‘Do not prophecy!'
DARBYAnd ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
BBEBut to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.
WebsterBut ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

What does Amos 2:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Ye so despised these My favors, as to tempt the Nazarite to break his vow; and forbade the prophets prophesying (Is 30:10). So Amaziah forbade Amos (Am 7:12, 13, 14).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine - This was expressly forbidden in the laws of their institution. See Num 6:1-3. Prophesy not - They would not worship God, and they would not hear the voice of his prophets.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Amos 2:9-16

We need often to be reminded of the mercies we have received; which add much to the evil of the sins we have committed. They had helps for their souls, which taught them how to make good use of their earthly enjoyments, and were therefore more valuable. Faithful ministers are great blessings to any people; but it is God that raises them up to be so. Sinners' own consciences will witness that he has not been wanting…

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Amos 2:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַתַּשְׁק֥וּva.tash.Kuand you made drinkH8248
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַנְּזִרִ֖יםha.ne.zi.Rimthe NaziritesH5139
יָ֑יִןYa.yinwineH3196
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and toH5921
הַנְּבִיאִים֙ha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH5030
צִוִּיתֶ֣םtzi.vi.Temyou commandedH6680
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
לֹ֖אlo'notH3808
תִּנָּבְאֽוּ\׃ti.na.ve.'Uyou must prophesyH5012

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Amos 2:12

  • Isaiah 30:10

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

  • Amos 7:13

    But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

  • Micah 2:6

    Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

  • Jeremiah 11:21

    Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:

  • Amos 7:16

    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.

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Context

  • Amos 2:11

    And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord.

  • Amos 2:12

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

  • Amos 2:13

    Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.

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Amos 2:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas vosotros disteis de beber vino á los Nazareos; y á los profetas mandasteis, diciendo: No profeticéis.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et vous avez fait boire du vin aux nazaréens, et vous avez commandé aux prophètes, disant: Ne prophétisez pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber ihr habt den Nasiräern Wein zu trinken gegeben, und den Propheten geboten und gesagt: Ihr sollt nicht weissagen! -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et propinabitis nazaræis vinum, et prophetis mandabitis, dicentes: Ne prophetetis.