Amos 7:16

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{ "verseID": "Amos.7.16", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה אַתָּ֣ה אֹמֵ֗ר לֹ֤א תִנָּבֵא֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹ֥א תַטִּ֖יף עַל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂחָֽק׃", "text": "And-now *šəmaʿ* *debar*-*YHWH* *ʾattāh* *ʾōmēr* *lōʾ* *tinnābēʾ* *ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*lōʾ* *taṭṭîp* *ʿal*-*bêt* *yiśḥāq*.", "grammar": { "*weʿattāh*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - hear/listen", "*debar*": "noun, masc. singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masc. singular pronoun - you", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masc. singular - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall prophesy", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/concerning", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*taṭṭîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall drip/preach", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*yiśḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭîp*": "drip/preach/prophesy" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֖ה שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה אַתָּ֣ה אֹמֵ֗ר לֹ֤א תִנָּבֵא֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹ֥א תַטִּ֖יף עַל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂחָֽק׃

Transliteration

And-now šəmaʿ debar-YHWH ʾattāh ʾōmēr lōʾ tinnābēʾ ʿal-yiśrāʾēl and-lōʾ taṭṭîp ʿal-bêt yiśḥāq.

Grammar Details

• *weʿattāh*: conjunction with adverb - and now
• *šəmaʿ*: qal imperative, masc. singular - hear/listen
• *debar*: noun, masc. singular construct - word of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
• *ʾattāh*: 2nd masc. singular pronoun - you
• *ʾōmēr*: qal participle, masc. singular - saying
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *tinnābēʾ*: niphal imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall prophesy
• *ʿal*: preposition - against/concerning
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *taṭṭîp*: hiphil imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall drip/preach
• *bêt*: noun, masc. singular construct - house of
• *yiśḥāq*: proper noun - Isaac

Word Meanings

• *taṭṭîp*: drip/preach/prophesy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord: You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel and do not preach against the house of Isaac.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now therefore hear the word of the LORD: You say, Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not preach against the house of Isaac.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not [thy word] against the house of Isaac;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And therfore, heare thou now the worde off the LORDE: Thou saiest: prophecy not agaynst Israel, and speake nothinge agaynst the house off Isaac.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now therefore heare thou the word of the Lord. Thou sayest, Prophecie not against Israel, & speake nothing against the house of Izhak.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Now therfore heare thou the word of the Lorde: Thou sayest, Prophecie not against Israel, and speake nothing against the house of Isaac.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not [thy word] against the house of Isaac.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore listen to the word of Yahweh: 'You say, Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, hear a word of Jehovah: thou art saying, Do not prophesy against Israel, nor drop `any thing' against the house of Isaac,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not `thy word' against the house of Isaac;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not [thy word] against the house of Isaac;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now then, give ear to the word of the Lord: You say, Be no prophet to Israel, and say not a word against the people of Isaac.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore listen to the word of Yahweh: 'You say, Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So now listen to the LORD’s message! You say,‘Don’t prophesy against Israel! Don’t preach against the family of Isaac!’

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 21:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.21.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ תֵּימָ֔נָה וְהַטֵּ֖ף אֶל־דָּר֑וֹם וְהִנָּבֵ֛א אֶל־יַ֥עַר הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה נֶֽגֶב׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾāḏām* *śîm* *pānêḵā* *dereḵ* *têmānāh* and-*haṭṭēp̄* to-*dārôm* and-*hinnāḇēʾ* to-*yaʿar* the-*śādeh* *neḡeḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular - man/humanity", "*śîm*": "qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/direct", "*pānêḵā*": "plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way/direction toward", "*têmānāh*": "directional suffix with feminine singular - southward", "*haṭṭēp̄*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular with waw conjunction - cause to drip/prophesy", "*dārôm*": "masculine singular - south", "*hinnāḇēʾ*": "niphal imperative masculine singular with waw conjunction - prophesy", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - forest of", "*śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular - the field", "*neḡeḇ*": "masculine singular - south/Negev region" }, "variants": { "*têmānāh*": "southward/to the south/toward Teman", "*haṭṭēp̄*": "drip words/preach/prophesy", "*dārôm*": "south/southern region", "*yaʿar*": "forest/wooded area", "*neḡeḇ*": "south/dry region/Negev" } }
• Mic 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Micah.2.6", "source": "אַל־תַּטִּפוּ יַטִּיפוּן לֹא־יַטִּפוּ לָאֵלֶּה לֹא יִסַּג כְּלִמּוֹת", "text": "Not-*taṭṭip̄û* *yaṭṭîp̄ûn* not-*yaṭṭip̄û* to-*ʾēlleh* not *yissaḡ* *kəlimmôṯ*", "grammar": { "*taṭṭip̄û*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you prophesy/preach", "*yaṭṭîp̄ûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they prophesy/preach", "*yaṭṭip̄û*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they prophesy/preach", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*yissaḡ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will depart/withdraw/be removed", "*kəlimmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - reproaches/insults/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭip̄û*": "prophesy/preach/drip words", "*yaṭṭîp̄ûn*": "they prophesy/preach/speak", "*yaṭṭip̄û*": "they prophesy/preach/speak", "*yissaḡ*": "will depart/withdraw/be removed/turn back", "*kəlimmôṯ*": "reproaches/insults/disgrace/shame" } }
• Amos 7:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Amos.7.13", "source": "וּבֵֽית־אֵ֔ל לֹֽא־תוֹסִ֥יף ע֖וֹד לְהִנָּבֵ֑א כִּ֤י מִקְדַּשׁ־מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ ה֔וּא וּבֵ֥ית מַמְלָכָ֖ה הֽוּא׃ ס", "text": "And-*bêt*-*ʾēl* *lōʾ*-*tôsîp* *ʿôd* *lehinnābēʾ* for *miqdaš*-*melek* *hûʾ* and-*bêt* *mamlākāh* *hûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun - El (God)", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall add/continue", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/again", "*lehinnābēʾ*": "niphal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to prophesy", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*miqdaš*": "noun, masc. singular construct - sanctuary of", "*melek*": "noun, masc. singular - king", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masc. singular pronoun - he/it", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*mamlākāh*": "noun, fem. singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*tôsîp*": "add/continue/do again", "*miqdaš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*mamlākāh*": "kingdom/royalty/royal house" } }
• Deut 32:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.2", "source": "יַעֲרֹ֤ף כַּמָּטָר֙ לִקְחִ֔י תִּזַּ֥ל כַּטַּ֖ל אִמְרָתִ֑י כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם עֲלֵי־דֶ֔שֶׁא וְכִרְבִיבִ֖ים עֲלֵי־עֵֽשֶׂב׃", "text": "*yaʿărōp̄* *kammāṭār* *liqḥî* *tizzal* *kaṭṭal* *ʾimrāṯî* *kiśəʿîrim* *ʿălê*-*dešeʾ* *wəḵirbîbîm* *ʿălê*-*ʿēśeb*", "grammar": { "*yaʿărōp̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will drop/drip", "*kammāṭār*": "preposition *kə* with definite article + masculine singular noun - like the rain", "*liqḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my teaching/instruction", "*tizzal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will flow/distill", "*kaṭṭal*": "preposition *kə* with definite article + masculine singular noun - like the dew", "*ʾimrāṯî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my speech/saying", "*kiśəʿîrim*": "preposition *kə* + masculine plural noun - like rain showers", "*ʿălê*": "preposition + construct - upon", "*dešeʾ*": "masculine singular noun - tender grass/vegetation", "*wəḵirbîbîm*": "waw conjunction + preposition *kə* + masculine plural noun - and like showers/drops", "*ʿēśeb*": "masculine singular noun - herb/grass/vegetation" }, "variants": { "*yaʿărōp̄*": "drop/drip/distill/flow down", "*liqḥî*": "my teaching/my doctrine/my instruction", "*tizzal*": "flow/distill/drop", "*ʾimrāṯî*": "my speech/my word/my saying", "*śəʿîrim*": "rain showers/small rain", "*dešeʾ*": "tender grass/new vegetation/green herb", "*rəbîbîm*": "copious showers/raindrops/abundant rain", "*ʿēśeb*": "herb/grass/plants" } }
• 1 Sam 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הֶ֚רֶף וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לְּךָ֔ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י הַלָּ֑יְלָה *ויאמרו **וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ דַּבֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, *hereḏ* and *wᵊʾāggîḏāh* to you *ʾēṯ* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* unto me the *lāylāh*; and *wāʾōmer* to him, *dabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*hereḏ*": "imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop/desist", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil cohortative, 1st singular - and let me tell/declare", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak" }, "variants": { "*hereḏ*": "desist/leave off/let alone", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "and I will declare/tell/announce", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime", "Text note": "The ketiv (written) form is 'ויאמרו' (plural - 'and they said') but the qere (read) form is 'וַיֹּ֥אמֶר' (singular - 'and he said')" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָכֵ֖ן שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־יְהוָה֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וְכָל־צְבָ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ עֹמֵ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִימִינ֖וֹ וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, therefore *šəmaʿ dəb̄ar-YHWH*: *rāʾîtî ʾet-YHWH yōšēb̄* upon-*kisʾô*, and-all-*ṣəb̄āʾ* the-*šāmayim ʿōmēd* upon-him, from-*yəmînô* and-from-*śəmōʾlô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative ms - hear/listen", "*dəb̄ar-YHWH*": "construct noun phrase - word of YHWH", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōšēb̄*": "qal participle ms - sitting", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his throne", "*ṣəb̄āʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun with definite article - the heaven(s)", "*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle ms - standing", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his right hand/side", "*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his left hand/side" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed/obey", "*dəb̄ar*": "word/speech/saying/matter", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/beheld", "*yōšēb̄*": "sitting/dwelling/residing/enthroned", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat", "*ṣəb̄āʾ*": "host/army/warriors/assembled group", "*šāmayim*": "heaven(s)/sky", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/serving", "*yəmînô*": "his right hand/side/south side", "*śəmōʾlô*": "his left hand/side/north side" } }
• Isa 30:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.10", "source": "אֲשֶׁר אָמְרוּ לָרֹאִים לֹא תִרְאוּ וְלַחֹזִים לֹא תֶחֱזוּ־לָנוּ נְכֹחוֹת דַּבְּרוּ־לָנוּ חֲלָקוֹת חֲזוּ מַהֲתַלּוֹת׃", "text": "Who *ʾāmerû* to the *rōʾîm*: Not *tirʾû*, and to the *ḥōzîm*: Not *teḥĕzû* for us *nekōḥôt*; *dabberû* to us *ḥălāqôt*, *ḥăzû* *mahătallôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmerû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they said", "*rōʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seers", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will see", "*ḥōzîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seers/visionaries", "*teḥĕzû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will see/envision", "*nekōḥôt*": "feminine plural noun - right things/straightforward things", "*dabberû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - speak", "*ḥălāqôt*": "feminine plural noun - smooth things/flattering things", "*ḥăzû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/envision", "*mahătallôt*": "feminine plural noun - deceptions/illusions" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmerû*": "they said/told/commanded", "*rōʾîm*": "seers/those who see", "*tirʾû*": "you will see/perceive/observe", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries/prophets", "*teḥĕzû*": "you will see/envision/have visions", "*nekōḥôt*": "right things/straightforward things/correct things", "*dabberû*": "speak/tell/declare", "*ḥălāqôt*": "smooth things/flattering things/pleasant things", "*ḥăzû*": "see/envision/prophesy", "*mahătallôt*": "deceptions/illusions/deceits" } }
• Jer 28:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֧ה הַנָּבִ֛יא אֶל־חֲנַנְיָ֥ה הַנָּבִ֖יא שְׁמַֽע־נָ֣א חֲנַנְיָ֑ה לֹֽא־שְׁלָחֲךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה וְאַתָּ֗ה הִבְטַ֛חְתָּ אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה עַל־שָֽׁקֶר", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yirmyâ* the-*nābîʾ* to-*ḥănanyâ* the-*nābîʾ* *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* *ḥănanyâ* not-*šəlāḥăkā* *YHWH* and-*ʾattâ* *hibṭaḥtā* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* upon-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmyâ*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun - Hananiah", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šəlāḥăkā*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he sent you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*hibṭaḥtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have made trust", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*šəlāḥăkā*": "he sent you/he commissioned you", "*hibṭaḥtā*": "you have made to trust/you have caused to rely", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/crowd", "*šāqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.16", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנְנִי֙ מְשַֽׁלֵּֽחֲךָ֔ מֵעַ֖ל פְּנֵ֣י הָאֲדָמָ֑ה הַשָּׁנָה֙ אַתָּ֣ה מֵ֔ת כִּֽי־סָרָ֥ה דִבַּ֖רְתָּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה", "text": "Therefore thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *hinənî* *məšallēḥăkā* from-upon *pənê* the-*ʾădāmâ* the-*šānâ* *ʾattâ* *mēt* because-*sārâ* *dibbartā* against-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*məšallēḥăkā*": "piel participle masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - sending you away", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face/surface of", "*ʾădāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ground/land/earth", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*mēt*": "qal participle masculine singular - dying/dead", "*sārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rebellion/turning aside", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have spoken" }, "variants": { "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am/look, I am about to", "*məšallēḥăkā*": "sending you away/dismissing you/removing you", "*pənê*": "face/surface/presence", "*ʾădāmâ*": "ground/land/earth/soil", "*mēt*": "dying/dead/will die", "*sārâ*": "rebellion/revolt/turning aside/defection", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/you have declared" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.17", "source": "וַיָּ֛מָת חֲנַנְיָ֥ה הַנָּבִ֖יא בַּשָּׁנָ֣ה הַהִ֑יא בַּחֹ֖דֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי", "text": "*wa-yāmāt* *ḥănanyâ* the-*nābîʾ* in-*šānâ* the-*hî* in-*ḥōdeš* the-*šəbîʿî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāmāt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun - Hananiah", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*hî*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*šəbîʿî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - seventh" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāmāt*": "and he died/and he expired", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*šānâ*": "year/season", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon" } }