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. Contemporary English Version "Enough of your preaching!" That's what you tell me. "We won't be disgraced, so stop preaching!" 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. Majority Standard Bible “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace 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 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not prophesy—they prophesy, "" They do not prophesy to these, "" It does not remove shame. Young's Literal Translation Ye do not prophesy -- they do prophesy, They do not prophesy to these, It doth not remove shame. Smith's Literal Translation Ye shall not let fall in drops; they shall let fall in drops; they shall not let fall in drops for these; shame shall not be removed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSpeak ye not, saying: It shall not drop upon these, confusion shall not take them. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not speak by saying, “It will not drop on these ones; shame will not embrace them.” New American Bible “Do not preach,” they preach, “no one should preach of these things! Shame will not overtake us.” New Revised Standard Version “Do not preach”—thus they preach— “one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleShed not tears, and weep not over these things, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall not weep tears neither shall you weep for these things, that reproach will not overtake you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Preach ye not', they preach; 'They shall not preach of these things, That they shall not take shame.' 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, 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 Amos 2:12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. 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. Jeremiah 11:21 Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” Amos 7:12-13 And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. / But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” Isaiah 28:12 to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. Ezekiel 13:7 Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end? 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. Jeremiah 6:14 They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Ezekiel 13:10 Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, Matthew 23:29-31 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. / And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ / So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, / hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them. Isaiah 30:9 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. 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. Do not preach This phrase reflects the resistance of the people to the prophetic messages delivered by Micah. The Hebrew word for "preach" here is "nataph," which means to drop or drip, often used metaphorically for speaking or prophesying. The people were essentially telling the prophets to stop delivering messages from God, indicating a rejection of divine guidance. This resistance is a common theme in the prophetic books, where the people often prefer comforting lies over challenging truths. they preach but they should not preach these things disgrace will not overtake us 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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