But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 2 of Amos. The calling of prophets and Nazirites is presented as a spiritual provision from God, while the people attempt to silence them. Rejecting those who communicate the divine word means resisting the very means through which God confronts the community.
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So gebt ihr den Geweihten Wein zu trinken und gebietet den Propheten und sprecht: Ihr sollt nicht weissagen!
Mas vosotros disteis de beber vino a los Nazareos; y a los profetas mandasteis, diciendo: No profeticéis.
Et vous avez fait boire du vin aux nazaréens! Et aux prophètes vous avez donné cet ordre: Ne prophétisez pas!
Ma voi avete dato a bere del vino a’ Nazirei, ed avete fatto divieto a’ profeti, dicendo: Non profetizzate.
Mas vós aos nazireus destes vinho a beber, e aos profetas ordenastes, dizendo: Não profetizareis.
「你們卻把酒給拿細耳人喝, 囑咐先知說:『不要說預言。』
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