Amos 2:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But you made the Naziritesהַנְּזִרִ֖ים
(han·ne·zi·rim)
5139: one consecrated, devotedfrom nazar
drinkוַתַּשְׁק֥וּ
(vat·tash·ku)
8248: cause to drink water, give to drinka prim. root
wine,יָ֑יִן
(ya·yin;)
3196: winefrom an unused word
And you commandedצִוִּיתֶ֣ם
(tziv·vi·tem)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִים֙
(han·ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
You shall not prophesy!'תִּנָּבְאֽוּ׃
(tin·na·ve·'u.)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi


















KJV Lexicon
But ye gave the Nazarites
naziyr  (naw-zeer')
separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
to drink
shaqah  (shaw-kaw')
to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to -- cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water.
and commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets saying, 'You shall not prophesy!'

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets," Do not prophesy."

International Standard Version
"But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, 'You are not to prophesy!'

NET Bible
"But you made the Nazirites drink wine; you commanded the prophets, 'Do not prophesy!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You made the Nazirites drink wine. You commanded the prophets to stop prophesying.

King James 2000 Bible
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
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