Amos 7:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it [is] the king's chapel, and it [is] the king's court.

Complete Jewish Bible:

but don't prophesy any more at Beit-El; for this is the king's sanctuary, a royal temple."

Berean Standard Bible:

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

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But prophesy{H5012} not again{H3254} any more at Bethel{H1008}: for it is the king's{H4428} chapel{H4720}, and it is the king's{H4467} court{H1004}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 12:32

  • And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that [is] in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.

Amos 2:12

  • But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

1 Kings 12:29

  • And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.

1 Kings 13:1

  • ¶ And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

Acts 5:28

  • Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

Acts 5:40

  • And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 4:17

  • But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

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Commentary for Amos 7:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5012
    There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבָא
    Transliteration: nâbâʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-baw'
    Description: a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
  2. Strong's Number: H3254
    There are 207 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָסַף
    Transliteration: yâçaph
    Pronunciation: yaw-saf'
    Description: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield.
  3. Strong's Number: H1008
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּית־אֵל
    Transliteration: Bêyth-ʼÊl
    Pronunciation: bayth-ale'
    Description: from בַּיִת and אֵל; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine; Beth-el.
  4. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  5. Strong's Number: H4720
    There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִקְדָּשׁ
    Transliteration: miqdâsh
    Pronunciation: mik-dawsh'
    Description: or מִקְּדָשׁ; (Exodus 15:17), from קָדַשׁ; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum; chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
  6. Strong's Number: H4467
    There are 113 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַמְלָכָה
    Transliteration: mamlâkâh
    Pronunciation: mam-law-kaw'
    Description: from מָלַךְ; dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm); kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
  7. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).