Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Do not prophesy,” their prophets say. “Do not prophesy about these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” New Living Translation “Don’t say such things,” the people respond. “Don’t prophesy like that. Such disasters will never come our way!” English Standard Version “Do not preach”—thus they preach— “one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.” Berean Standard Bible “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” King James Bible Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. New King James Version “Do not prattle,” you say to those who prophesy. So they shall not prophesy to you; They shall not return insult for insult. New American Standard Bible ‘Do not prophesy,’ so they prophesy. But if they do not prophesy about these things, Insults will not be turned back. NASB 1995 Do not speak out,’ so they speak out. But if they do not speak out concerning these things, Reproaches will not be turned back. NASB 1977 ‘Do not speak out,’ so they speak out. But if they do not speak out concerning these things, Reproaches will not be turned back. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Do not speak, dripping out words,’ they say while dripping out words. But if they do not drip out words concerning these things, Dishonor will not be turned back. Amplified Bible ‘Do not speak out,’ so they speak out. But if they do not speak out concerning these things, Reproaches will not be turned back. Christian Standard Bible “Quit your preaching,” they preach. “They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Quit your preaching,” they preach.” They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.” American Standard Version Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart. Aramaic Bible in Plain English You shall not weep tears neither shall you weep for these things, that reproach will not overtake you Brenton Septuagint Translation Weep not with tears in the assembly of the Lord, neither let any weep for these things; for he shall not remove the reproaches, Contemporary English Version "Enough of your preaching!" That's what you tell me. "We won't be disgraced, so stop preaching!" Douay-Rheims Bible Speak ye not, saying: It shall not drop upon these, confusion shall not take them. English Revised Version Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your prophets say, "Don't prophesy! Don't prophesy such things! Disgrace will never overtake us." Good News Translation The people preach at me and say, "Don't preach at us. Don't preach about all that. God is not going to disgrace us. International Standard Version To those who speak out, they will declare, 'Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away. JPS Tanakh 1917 Preach ye not', they preach; 'They shall not preach of these things, That they shall not take shame.' Literal Standard Version You do not prophesy—they prophesy, | They do not prophesy to these, | It does not remove shame. Majority Standard Bible “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” New American Bible “Do not preach,” they preach, “no one should preach of these things! Shame will not overtake us.” NET Bible Don't preach with such impassioned rhetoric,' they say excitedly. 'These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.' New Revised Standard Version “Do not preach”—thus they preach— “one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.” New Heart English Bible "Do not prophesy." They prophesy. "Do not prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us." Webster's Bible Translation Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. World English Bible “Don’t prophesy!”—they prophesy— “Don’t prophesy about these things. Disgrace won’t overtake us.” Young's Literal Translation Ye do not prophesy -- they do prophesy, They do not prophesy to these, It doth not remove shame. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The False Prophets6“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” 7Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?… Cross References Isaiah 29:10 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, "Stop seeing visions!" and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Amos 2:12 "But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. Amos 7:16 Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: 'Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.' Micah 3:6 Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. Micah 6:16 You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab's house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of the nations." Treasury of Scripture Prophesy you not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. Prophesy ye, etc. 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: Jeremiah 26:8,9,20-23 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die… Ezekiel 20:46 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; they shall not prophesy. Psalm 74:9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long. Ezekiel 3:26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house. Amos 8:11-13 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: … that they. Jeremiah 6:14,15 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace… Jeremiah 8:11,12 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace… Jump to Previous Curse Depart Disgrace Dropped Family Ignominy Jacob Overtake Preach Prophesy Prophets Remove Reproaches Shame Speak Turned Won't WordsJump to Next Curse Depart Disgrace Dropped Family Ignominy Jacob Overtake Preach Prophesy Prophets Remove Reproaches Shame Speak Turned Won't WordsMicah 2 1. Against oppression.4. A lamentation. 7. A reproof of injustice and idolatry. 12. A promise to restore Jacob. (6) Prophesy ye not.--The construction of this verse is very confused, but the intention of it is fairly clear. It contains the address of the oppressors to the true prophets, and their reply. The oppressors desire the prophets to cease prophesying; nevertheless, the prophecies shall be continued, but without benefit to those who will not put away their shame.Verses 6-11. - § 7. The threat announced in ver. 3 is further vindicated and applied to individual sinners, with a glance at the false prophets who taught the people to love lies. Verse 6. - Prophesy ye not; literally, drop ye not, as Amos 7:16 (where see note). The speakers are generally supposed to be the false prophets who wish to stop the mouths of Micah and those who are like minded with him. This is probably correct; but these are not the only speakers; the people themselves, the oppressing grandees, who side with the popularity hunting seers, are also included (see note on ver. 12). Say they to them that prophesy; rather, thus they prophesy (drop). Micah uses their own word sarcastically, "Do not be always rebuking; Thus they rebuke." The rest of the verse belongs to the same speakers, and should be rendered, "They shall not prophesy of these things; reproaches never cease." The great men and the false prophets complain of the true prophets that they are always proclaiming misfortune and rebuking the people, and they bid them leave such denunciations alone for the future. The passage is very difficult, and its interpretation has greatly exercised commentators; the above is virtually the explanation of Ewald, Hitzig, Caspari, and Cheyne. Orelli makes the two last clauses Micah's answer to the interdict of the adversaries, "Should one not prophesy of these things? Should reproaches (against the true prophets) never cease?" We prefer the interpretations given above, and consider the prophet's reply to be given in the next verse. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not preach,” תַּטִּ֖פוּ (taṭ·ṭi·p̄ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5197: To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration they preach. יַטִּיפ֑וּן (yaṭ·ṭî·p̄ūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 5197: To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration “Do not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no preach יַטִּ֣פוּ (yaṭ·ṭi·p̄ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5197: To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration these things; לָאֵ֔לֶּה (lā·’êl·leh) Preposition-l | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those disgrace כְּלִמּֽוֹת׃ (kə·lim·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3639: Insult, reproach, ignominy will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no overtake us.” יִסַּ֖ג (yis·saḡ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5253: Departing away, remove, take hold, turn away Links Micah 2:6 NIVMicah 2:6 NLT Micah 2:6 ESV Micah 2:6 NASB Micah 2:6 KJV Micah 2:6 BibleApps.com Micah 2:6 Biblia Paralela Micah 2:6 Chinese Bible Micah 2:6 French Bible Micah 2:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 2:6 Don't prophesy! 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