Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I also raised up prophets from among your children and Nazirites from among your youths. Is this not true, people of Israel?” declares the LORD. New Living Translation I chose some of your sons to be prophets and others to be Nazirites. Can you deny this, my people of Israel?” asks the LORD. English Standard Version And I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not indeed so, O people of Israel?” declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. King James Bible And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD. New King James Version I raised up some of your sons as prophets, And some of your young men as Nazirites. Is it not so, O you children of Israel?” Says the LORD. New American Standard Bible “Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets, And some of your young men to be Nazirites. Is this not so, you sons of Israel?” declares the LORD. NASB 1995 “Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets And some of your young men to be Nazirites. Is this not so, O sons of Israel?” declares the LORD. NASB 1977 “Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets And some of your young men to be Nazirites. Is this not so, O sons of Israel?” declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets And some of your choice men to be Nazirites. Is this not so, O sons of Israel?” declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible “Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets [who gave you My revelation], And some of your young men to be Nazirites (dedicated ones). Is this not true, O you children of Israel?” says the LORD. Christian Standard Bible I raised up some of your sons as prophets and some of your young men as Nazirites. Is this not the case, Israelites? This is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible I raised up some of your sons as prophets and some of your young men as Nazirites. Is this not the case, Israelites? This is the LORD’s declaration. American Standard Version And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version I chose some of you to be prophets and others to be Nazirites. People of Israel, you know this is true. I, the LORD, have spoken! English Revised Version And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation I also sent you prophets from among your children and Nazirites from among your youths. Isn't that so, people of Israel? The LORD has declared this. Good News Translation I chose some of your sons to be prophets and some of your young men to be nazirites. Isn't this true, people of Israel? I, the LORD, have spoken. International Standard Version I also raised up your sons to be prophets, and from your young men I raised up Nazirites. Is this not true, people of Israel?" declares the LORD. Majority Standard Bible I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?? declares the LORD. NET Bible I made some of your sons prophets and some of your young men Nazirites. Is this not true, you Israelites?" The LORD is speaking! New Heart English Bible I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn't this true, you children of Israel?" says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD. World English Bible I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn’t this true, you children of Israel?” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I raise of your sons for prophets, "" And of your choice ones for Nazarites, "" Is this not true, O sons of Israel?” A declaration of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And I raise of your sons for prophets, And of your choice ones for Nazarites, Is not this true, O sons of Israel? An affirmation of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And I will raise up from your sons for prophets, and from your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even this, ye sons of Israel? says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not so, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord? Catholic Public Domain Version And I stirred up prophets from your sons, and Nazirites from your young men. Is it not so, sons of Israel, says the Lord? New American Bible I who raised up prophets among your children, and nazirites among your young men. Is this not so, Israelites?— oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version And I raised up some of your children to be prophets and some of your youths to be nazirites. Is it not indeed so, O people of Israel? says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O you children of Israel? says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have raised up some of your sons, the Prophets, and some of your young men, the Nazarites. Are not these things so, children of Israel? says LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I raised up of your sons for prophets, And of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? Saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I took of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for consecration. Are not these things so, ye sons of Israel? saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel…10And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite. 11I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. 12“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.… Cross References Numbers 6:1-21 And the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. ... Judges 13:5 For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” 1 Samuel 1:11 And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” 1 Samuel 3:20 So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. 1 Kings 19:16 You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. 2 Kings 2:15 When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Joel 2:28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Acts 13:1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. Romans 12:6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Ephesians 4:11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt, Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, Treasury of Scripture And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O you children of Israel? said the LORD. I raised. 1 Samuel 3:20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. 1 Samuel 19:20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. Nazarites. Numbers 6:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: Judges 13:4-7 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing: … Lamentations 4:7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: Is it. Isaiah 5:3,4 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard… Jeremiah 2:5,31 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? … Micah 6:3,4 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me… and. Amos 7:12,13 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: … Isaiah 30:10,11 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 11:21 Therefore 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: Jump to Previous Affirmation Children Choice Declares Indeed Israel Nazarites Nazirites Ones Prophets Raise Raised Separate True. YoungJump to Next Affirmation Children Choice Declares Indeed Israel Nazarites Nazirites Ones Prophets Raise Raised Separate True. YoungAmos 2 1. God's judgments upon Moab,4. upon Judah, 6. and upon Israel. 9. God complains of their ingratitude. I raised up some of your sons as prophets The phrase "I raised up" indicates divine initiative and action. In Hebrew, the word used here is "קָם" (qam), which means to arise or stand. This suggests that God actively chose and empowered individuals for a specific purpose. The role of prophets in Israel was not self-appointed; it was a calling from God. Prophets served as God's mouthpieces, delivering His messages to the people. This divine selection underscores God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in guiding His people. some of your sons as prophets and some of your young men as Nazirites Is this not so, O children of Israel? declares the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, who was called by God to deliver messages of judgment to Israel and surrounding nations. 2. Prophets Individuals chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people, often calling them to repentance and warning of impending judgment. 3. Nazirites Individuals who took a special vow of consecration to God, abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. 4. Children of Israel The descendants of Jacob, also known as the Israelites, who were chosen by God to be His people and to follow His commandments. 5. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the sovereign ruler and the one who calls and empowers His people for specific purposes. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceGod raises up individuals for specific purposes, such as prophets and Nazirites, demonstrating His sovereign will and plan for His people. Call to Holiness The Nazirite vow exemplifies a call to holiness and separation from worldly influences, encouraging believers to live consecrated lives. Prophetic Voice The role of prophets in Israel serves as a reminder of the importance of listening to God's voice and being open to His guidance and correction. Faithfulness to God's Calling Just as God called prophets and Nazirites, He calls each believer to a unique purpose, urging us to be faithful and obedient to His calling. Community Accountability The rhetorical question posed by God to the children of Israel highlights the need for communal recognition and support of those called to special roles within the community.(11, 12) God added to the mercies of His providence, the transcendent blessings of special revelation. The prophets of Israel were numerous, and renowned, and exposed to frequent persecution, e.g., the cases of Micaiah, Elijah, and others. "The Nazarite vow to abstain from wine, which, in the earliest case, that of Samson, appears a life-long vow, was undoubtedly a religious protest against Canaanite civilisation in favour of the simple life of ancient times." (W. R. Smith, Prophets of Israel, p. 84.) The Nazarite was, moreover, a link between the prophet and the priest, upon whom, without hereditary rank or sacerdotal rite, great privileges were bestowed. The assault upon both is highly characteristic of the disloyalty of Israel.Verse 11. - Having mentioned two temporal benefits conferred on Israel, the prophet now names two spiritual favours - the presence of holy speakers and holy doers. I raised up. The prophet and the Nazarite were alike miracles of grace. The former gave heavenly teaching, the latter exhibited holiness of life. It was the Lord who gave the prophet power and authority to proclaim his will; it was the Lord who inspired the vow of the Nazarite and enabled him to carry it out in practice. Prophets. To Israel belonged Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1), Ahijah of Shiloh (1 Kings 14:2, 4), Jehu, son of Hanani (1 Kings 16:7), Elijah and Elisha, Hosea and Jonah. Young men. In the height of their passions, lusty and strong. Nazarites. The law concerning the Nazarites is given in Numbers 6. The special restrictions by which they bound themselves (viz. abstention from strong drink, from the use of the razor, and from all ritual defilement) were the outward signs of inward purity and devotion to God. Their very name implied separation from the world and devotion to God. They were, in fact, the religious of the old Law, analogous to the monks of Christian times. The vow was either temporary or lifelong. Of perpetual Nazarites we have as instances Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist. Is it not even thus? Is not the existence of prophets and Nazarites among you a proof that you are signally favoured by God, separate from other nations, and bound to be a holy people? Taking the general import of the passage and the signification of the word "Nazarite," the LXX. renders, εἰς ἀγιασμόν, "I took... and of your young men for consecration." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I raised upוָאָקִ֤ים (wā·’ā·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand prophets לִנְבִיאִ֔ים (lin·ḇî·’îm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet from your sons מִבְּנֵיכֶם֙ (mib·bə·nê·ḵem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son and Nazirites לִנְזִרִ֑ים (lin·zi·rîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5139: Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted from your young men. וּמִבַּחוּרֵיכֶ֖ם (ū·mib·ba·ḥū·rê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 970: Selected, a youth Is this זֹ֛את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, not אֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle true, הַאַ֥ף (ha·’ap̄) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though O children בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Israel?” יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Amos 2:11 NIVAmos 2:11 NLT Amos 2:11 ESV Amos 2:11 NASB Amos 2:11 KJV Amos 2:11 BibleApps.com Amos 2:11 Biblia Paralela Amos 2:11 Chinese Bible Amos 2:11 French Bible Amos 2:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 2:11 I raised up some of your sons (Amo. 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