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

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False Prophets

“Do not prophesy,” their prophets say.
    “Do not prophesy about these things;
    disgrace(A) will not overtake us.(B)

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Lying Prophets

“Do not prattle,” you say to those who [a]prophesy.
So they shall not prophesy [b]to you;
[c]They shall not return insult for insult.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 2:6 Or preach, lit. drip words
  2. Micah 2:6 Lit. to these
  3. Micah 2:6 Vg. He shall not take shame

11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

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11 If a liar and deceiver(A) comes and says,
    ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’(B)
    that would be just the prophet for this people!(C)

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11 If a man should walk in a false spirit
And speak a lie, saying,
‘I will [a]prophesy to you [b]of wine and drink,’
Even he would be the (A)prattler of this people.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 2:11 Or preach, lit. drip
  2. Micah 2:11 concerning