Amos 7:13 “But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the…”

Amos 7:13

But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

World English Bible

but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”

American Standard Version

but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house.

Geneva Bible 1599

But prophecie no more at Beth-el: for it is the Kings chappel, and it is the Kings court.

Darby Translation

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the house of the kingdom.

Young's Literal Translation

and [at] Beth-El do not add to prophesy any more, for it [is] the king's sanctuary, and it [is] the royal house.'

Bible in Basic English

But be a prophet no longer at Beth-el: for it is the holy place of the king, and the king's house.

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Cross references

“prophesy”

Amos 2:12 Acts 5:28 Acts 5:40 Acts 4:17 Acts 4:18

Amos 2:12 · BSB

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

Acts 5:28 · BSB

“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”

Acts 5:40 · BSB

At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Acts 4:17 · BSB

But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

Acts 4:18 · BSB

Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

“for”

1 Kings 12:32 1 Kings 12:29 1 Kings 13:1

1 Kings 12:32 · BSB

And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up,…

1 Kings 12:29 · BSB

One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.

1 Kings 13:1 · BSB

Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.

14“I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees.

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