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Amos 2:12
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Amos 2:12
12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
12But ye gaue the Nazarites wine to drinke, and commaunded the Prophets, saying, *Prophecie not.
- Cha.7.12.
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DEFINED WORDS
Amos 2:12
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Bestowed, delivered, granted, or caused, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Persons separated by vows to the Lord under the Nazarite ordinance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Ordered; directed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Especially, an inspired teacher; He that prophesies.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
To speak a message given by God; to proclaim, explain, or foretell under divine direction.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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From verse 12
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Open the full verse study13But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
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Open the full verse study10Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
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Open the full verse study21Therefore 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:
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Open the full verse study6Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
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Open the full verse study16¶ 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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