Micah 2:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not speakתַּטִּ֖פוּ
(tat·ti·fu)
5197: to drop, drip, discoursea prim. root
out,' [so] they speakיַטִּיפ֑וּן
(yat·ti·fun;)
5197: to drop, drip, discoursea prim. root
out. [But if] they do not speakיַטִּ֣פוּ
(yat·ti·fu)
5197: to drop, drip, discoursea prim. root
out concerning these things,לָאֵ֔לֶּה
(la·'el·leh,)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
Reproachesכְּלִמֹּֽות׃
(ke·lim·mo·vt.)
3639: insult, reproach, ignominyfrom kalam
will not be turned back. 
 
5472: to move away, backslidea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Prophesy
nataph  (naw-taf')
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
ye not say they to them that prophesy
nataph  (naw-taf')
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
they shall not prophesy
nataph  (naw-taf')
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
to them that they shall not take
nacag  (naw-sag')
to retreat -- departing away, remove, take (hold), turn away.
shame
klimmah  (kel-im-maw')
disgrace -- confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard 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.

King James Bible
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Quit your preaching," they preach." They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us."

International Standard Version
To those who speak out, they will declare, 'Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.

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.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your prophets say, "Don't prophesy! Don't prophesy such things! Disgrace will never overtake us."

King James 2000 Bible
Prophesy not, they say to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not be shamed.
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