Amos 2:12 cpdv — Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: “Do not prophesy.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: “Do not prophesy.” "

— Amos 2:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Amos 2 — Context

9

Yet I exterminated the Amorites before their face, whose height was like the height of cedars, and whose strength was like the oak. And I crushed his fruit from above and his roots below.

10

It is I who caused you to ascend from the land of Egypt, and I led you in the wilderness for forty years, so that you might possess the land of the Amorite.

11

And I stirred up prophets from your sons, and Nazirites from your young men. Is it not so, sons of Israel, says the Lord?

12

Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: “Do not prophesy.”

13

Behold, I will creak under you, just as a wagon creaks that is laden with hay.

14

And flight will perish from the swift, and the strong will not maintain his strength, and the healthy will not save his life.

15

And one holding the bow will not stand firm, and the swift of foot will not be saved, and the rider on the horse will not save his life.

Amos 2:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 2:12 say?
Amos 2:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: “Do not prophesy.” ”
Where is Amos 2:12 in the Bible?
Amos 2:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 2, verse 12.
Who wrote Amos?
Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.
What are the major themes of Amos?
Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 2:12.
What translation should I read Amos 2:12 in?
Amos 2:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Amos 2:12?
Amos 2:12 reads (CPDV): “Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: “Do not prophesy.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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