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נָבָא (nâbâʼ) v (naw-baw')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
KJV: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Associated OET lemmas: נָבָא
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: נבא (H5012, A5013)
n.ai.ac
† [נָבָא] vb. denom. prophesy (in oldest forms, of religious ecstasy with or without song and music; later, essentially religious instruction, with occasional predictions)
Niph.
1 prophesy under influence of divine spirit
2 of false prophets
3 cf. heathen prophets
Hithp.
1 prophesy under influence of divine spirit
2 of heathen prophets of Baal in ecstatic state
3 of false prophets
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OET-LV: 25 And_ YHWH _he/it_descended in_cloud and_he/it_spoke to_him/it and_he_set_apart some_of the_spirit which on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it_gave on seventy man the_elders and_he/it_was just_as_rested on_them the_spirit and_they_prophesied and_not they_repeated. (NUM 11:25)
OET-RV: 25 Then Yahweh came down in the cloud and spoke to Mosheh, and he took some of the spirit away from him and put it on those seventy elders. As the spirit rested on them, they prophesied (but they never did that again). (NUM 11:25)
Jump to OET NUM 11:25 section.
OET-LV: 5 After thus you_will_come Giⱱˊāh_of the_ʼElohīm where are_there the_garrisons_of the_Pəlishtiy and_let_it_be just_as_you_come there the_city and_you_will_meet a_company_of prophets who_are_coming_down from_the_high_place and_will_be_of_before_them lyre and_tambourine and_flute and_harp and_they will_be_prophesying. (SA1 10:5)
OET-RV: 5 After that, you’ll come to the hill of God (where there’s a camp of Pelishti warriors). When you enter the town, you’ll meet a group of prophets descending from the altar area, (SA1 10:5)
Jump to OET SA1 10:5 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_he/it_was every_of one_of_who_knew_him from_yesterday three_days_ago and_they_saw and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE with prophets he_was_prophesying and_ the_people _he/it_said each to his/its_neighbour what this has_it_happened to_the_son_of Qīsh also is_Shāʼūl/(Saul) among_prophets. (SA1 10:11)
OET-RV: 11 Then everyone who had known Sha’ul previously heard him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, “What’s happened to Kish’s son? Is Sha’ul really a prophet now?” (SA1 10:11)
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OET-LV: 20 And_ Shāʼūl _he_sent messengers to_take/accept/receive DOM Dāvid and_he/it_saw DOM the_company_of the_prophets prophesying and_Shəmūʼēl was_standing chief over_them and_it_became on the_messengers_of Shāʼūl the_spirit_of god and_ also they _they_prophesied. (SA1 19:20)
OET-RV: 20 so he sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a group of prophets prophesying and Shmuel standing as head over them, God’s spirit came onto Sha’ul’s messengers and they also prophesied. (SA1 19:20)
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OET-LV: 24 And_ also he _he_stripped_off clothes_of_his and_ also he _he_prophesied to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Shəmūʼēl/(Samuel) and_he_fell_down naked all_of the_day (the)_that and_all the_night therefore yes/correct/thus/so people_say also is_Shāʼūl/(Saul) among_prophets. (SA1 19:24)
OET-RV: 24 He took off his outer clothes and prophesied in front of Shmuel. He lay undressed all that day and all night, so that’s why people ask, “Is Sha’ul a prophet as well?” (SA1 19:24)
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OET-LV: 12 And_ Amaziah _he/it_said to ʼĀmōʦ Oh_seer go flee to/for_yourself(m) to the_land_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_eat there bread and_there you_will_prophesy. (AMO 7:12)
OET-RV: 12 Amatsyah ordered Amos, “Hey prophet! Go and run yourself back to the Yehudah (Judah) region, and earn your living and prophesy there. (AMO 7:12)
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OET-LV: 16 And_now hear the_message_of YHWH you are_saying not you_must_prophesy on Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not you_must_prophesy on the_house_of Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac). (AMO 7:16)
OET-RV: 16 So now listen to Yahweh’s message: You say, ‘Don’t prophesy against Yisrael, and don’t speak out against Yitshak’s (Isaac’s) descendants.’ (AMO 7:16)
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OET-LV: 10 And_the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_Yəhōshāfāţ the_king_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) were_sitting each on throne_of_his clothed garments at_the_threshing_floor_of the_entrance_of the_gate_of Shomrōn and_all the_prophets were_prophesying before_them. (KI1 22:10)
OET-RV: 10 Now Yisrael’s king Ahav and Yehudah’s (Judah’s) king Yehoshafat were both wearing their royal robes and sitting on thrones at a gate in Shomron’s (Samaria’s) city wall, and many prophets were speaking messages to them. (KI1 22:10)
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OET-LV: 2 Of_the_sons_of ʼĀşāf Zakkūr and_Yōşēf/(Joseph) and_Nətanyāh and_ʼAsarʼēlāh the_sons_of ʼĀşāf were_on the_hand_of ʼĀşāf who_prophesied on the_hands_of the_king. (CH1 25:2)
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OET-LV: 9 And_the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_Yəhōshāfāţ the_king_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) were_sitting each on throne_of_his they_were_clothed garments and_they_were_sitting at_the_threshing_floor the_entrance_of the_gate_of Shomrōn and_all the_prophets were_prophesying before_them. (CH2 18:9)
OET-RV: 9 Now the kings of Yisrael and Yehudah (Judah) were both clothed in their royal robes and sitting there on their thrones near Shomron’s (Samaria’s) entrance gate. They were up on a threshing floor, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. (CH2 18:9)
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OET-LV: 37 And_ ʼElīˊezer the_son_of Dōdāvāhū from_Marʼēshāh _he_prophesied on Yəhōshāfāţ to_say as_you_have_made_an_alliance with ʼAḩazyāh YHWH he_will_break DOM works_of_your and_ ships _they_were_broken and_not they_retained to_go to Tarshiysh. (CH2 20:37)
OET-RV: 37 Then Dodavahu’s son Eliezer from Mareshah prophesied against Yehoshafat, saying, “When you allied yourself with Ahazyah, Yahweh destroyed what you created.” In due course, the ships were damaged and unable to sail to Tarshish. (CH2 20:37)
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OET-LV: 31 The_prophets they_have_prophesied with_falsehood and_the_priests they_are_ruling on hands_of_their and_people_of_my they_have_loved thus and_what will_you(pl)_do to_end_of_its. (JER 5:31)
OET-RV: 31 The prophets prophesy with lies,
⇔ and the priests rule by their own authority,
⇔ and my people love it this way,
⇔ but what will you all do when it comes to its end? (JER 5:31)
Jump to OET JER 5:31 section.
OET-LV: 15 For_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he_says on the_prophets who_are_prophesying in_name_of_my and_I not I_sent_them and_they are_saying sword and_famine not it_will_happen on_the_earth (the)_this by_sword and_by_famine the_prophets (the)_those they_will_meet_their_end. (JER 14:15)
OET-RV: 15 Therefore Yahweh says, “Now those prophets who I never sent but who are using my name and say that no war or famine will happen in this region, well those prophets will meet their own ends through war and famine. (JER 14:15)
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OET-LV: 20 And_ Pashḩūr the_son_of ʼImmēr the_priest/officer _he/it_listened and_he was_an_overseer a_chief in_house_of YHWH DOM Yirməyāh prophesying DOM the_words/messages the_these. (JER 20:1)
OET-RV: 20 The priest, Pashhur (Imer’s son) who was a supervisor, heard Yirmiyah (Jeremiah) prophesying those words at Yahweh’s house, (JER 20:1)
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OET-LV: 16 Thus YHWH soldiers/messengers he_says do_not listen to the_words/messages_of the_prophets who_are_prophesying to/for_you(pl) they are_causing_to_become_vain you(pl) the_vision_of their_own_heart_of_their they_speak not from_the_mouth_of YHWH. (JER 23:16)
OET-RV: 16 This is what Commander-in-chief Yahweh says:
⇔ Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you.
⇔ They are filling you all with false hopes.
⇔ They speak visions from their own minds,
⇔ not from Yahweh’s mouth. (JER 23:16)
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OET-LV: 26 Until when is_there in_the_heart_of the_prophets who_prophesy_of (of)_the_falsehood and_the_prophets_of the_deceitfulness_of their_own_heart_of_their. (JER 23:26)
OET-RV: 26 How long will this go on, with prophets who prophesy lies from their own minds, but who are prophesying from the deceitfulness of their own hearts. (JER 23:26)
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OET-LV: 30 And_you(ms) you_will_prophesy to_them DOM all_of the_words/messages the_these and_you_will_say to_them YHWH from_a_high_place he_will_roar and_from_the_dwelling_of his_holiness_of_his he_will_give_forth voice_of_his mightily_(roar) he_will_roar on habitation_of_his shouting like_those_who_tread he_will_sing to all_of the_inhabitants_of the_earth/land. (JER 25:30)
OET-RV: 30 You must prophesy all these messages against them, telling them:
⇔ ‘Yahweh will roar from the heights
⇔ and he’ll shout with his voice from his sacred residence,
⇔ and he will roar mightily against his land,
⇔ and he will shout, like those who tread grapes in a wine-pressing pit
⇔ against all those who live on the earth. (JER 25:30)
Jump to OET JER 25:30 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_ Yirməyāh _he/it_said to all_of the_officials and_near/to all_of the_people to_say YHWH he_sent_me to_prophesy against the_house the_this and_near/to the_city (the)_this DOM all_of the_words/messages which you(pl)_have_heard. (JER 26:12)
OET-RV: 12 So Yirmiyah spoke to all the officials and all the people and said, “Yahweh has sent me out to prophesy to say all the words that you have heard, against both this temple and this city. (JER 26:12)
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OET-LV: 10 If/because falsehood they are_prophesying to/for_you(pl) so_as to_remove_far_away you(pl) from_under land_of_your(pl) and_I_will_drive_out you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_perish. (JER 27:10)
OET-RV: 10 because they’re prophesying lies to you, so as to remove you all far away from on your land. Yes, I will drive you all out and you’ll die in a foreign land. (JER 27:10)
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OET-LV: 16 And_near/to the_priests and_near/to all_of the_people the_this I_spoke to_say thus YHWH he_says do_not listen to the_words/messages_of your(pl)_prophets_of_your(pl) who_are_prophesying to/for_you(pl) to_say THERE the_articles_of the_house_of YHWH are_about_to_be_brought_back from_Bāⱱel_at now quickly if/because falsehood they are_prophesying to_you(pl). (JER 27:16)
OET-RV: 16 Then I told the priests and all those people that Yahweh says: Don’t listen to the words of your prophets who are prophesying to you and saying that the utensils from Yahweh’s temple will soon be brought back from Bavel, because they’re prophesying lies to you. (JER 27:16)
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OET-LV: 9 The_prophet who he_prophesies of_peace when_ the_message_of the_prophet _comes the_prophet he_will_be_recognized whom he_sent_him YHWH in_truth. (JER 28:9)
OET-RV: 9 The prophet who prophesies about peace, that prophet will be known as ‘a truthful prophet sent by Yahweh’ only when his message comes to pass.” (JER 28:9)
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OET-LV: 26 YHWH he_has_made_you priest in_place_of Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) the_priest/officer to_be overseers the_house_of YHWH to/from_all/each/any/every person who_is_mad and_who_is_prophesying and_you(ms)_will_give DOM_him/it into the_stock[s] and_near/to the_iron_collar. (JER 29:26)
OET-RV: 26 Yahweh has made you, Tsefanyah, priest in place of the priest Yehoyada, to be overseer in Yahweh’s temple over every man who raves out loud, making himself a prophet, and you must put him in the stocks with an iron collar around his neck. (JER 29:26)
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OET-LV: 3 That he_had_shut_him_up Tsidqiyyāh the_king_of Yəhūdāh to_say why are_you prophesying to_say thus YHWH he_says here_I am_about_to_give DOM the_city (the)_this in_the_hand_of the_king_of Bāⱱel and_he_will_capture_it. (JER 32:3)
OET-RV: 3 Yehudah’s king Tsidkiyah had imprisoned him there after asking, “Why do you prophesy and say that Yahweh says: Listen, I’m about to hand this city over to the Babylonian king and he’ll capture it. (JER 32:3)
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OET-LV: 2 Oh_son_of humankind set face_of_your against the_mountains_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_prophesy against_them. (EZE 6:2)
OET-RV: 2 “Son of humanity, look towards Yisrael’s (Israel’s) mountains and prophesy to them. (EZE 6:2)
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OET-LV: 27 Oh_son_of humankind THERE the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) are_saying the_vision which he is_seeing is_of_days many and_of_times distant he is_prophesying. (EZE 12:27)
OET-RV: 27 “Listen, son of humanity, the Israeli people have said, ‘The vision that the prophet sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about far-off times,’ (EZE 12:27)
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OET-LV: 17 And_you(ms) Oh_son_of humankind set face_of_your against the_daughters_of your_people_of_your who_prophesy from_their_own_of_heart and_prophesy on_them. (EZE 13:17)
OET-RV: 17 So, son of humanity, turn your attention to your people’s daughters and prophesy against them because they invented prophecies in their own imaginations. (EZE 13:17)
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OET-LV: 14 Oh_son_of humankind prophesy and_you_will_say thus my_master he_says say a_sword a_sword it_has_been_sharpened and_also it_is_polished. (EZE 21:14)
OET-RV: 9 “Son of humanity, prophesy and tell them that the master says this:
⇔ “A sword! A sword!
⇔ It will be sharpened and polished. (EZE 21:9)
Jump to OET EZE 21:9 section.
OET-LV: 2 Oh_son_of humankind set face_of_your against the_people_of ˊAmmōn and_prophesy on_them. (EZE 25:2)
OET-RV: 2 “Son of humanity, keep looking towards the Amonim and prophesy against them. (EZE 25:2)
Jump to OET EZE 25:2 section.
OET-LV: 2 Oh_son_of humankind prophesy and_you_will_say thus my_master YHWH he_says wail alas for_day. (EZE 30:2)
OET-RV: 2 “Son of humanity, prophesy and say that the master Yahweh says this:
⇔ ‘Wail now because the coming days won’t go well. (EZE 30:2)
Jump to OET EZE 30:2 section.
OET-LV: 36 And_you(ms) Oh_son_of humankind prophesy to the_mountains_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_you_will_say Oh_mountains_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) hear the_message_of YHWH. (EZE 36:1)
OET-RV: 36 “Now, son of humanity, prophesy to Yisrael’s (Israel’s) mountains and say, ‘Mountains of Yisrael, listen to Yahweh’s message. (EZE 36:1)
Jump to OET EZE 36:1 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_said to_me prophesy to the_bones the_these and_you_will_say to_them Oh_bones (the)_dry hear the_message_of YHWH. (EZE 37:4)
OET-RV: 4 Then he told me, “Prophesy over these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones. Listen to Yahweh’s message. (EZE 37:4)
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OET-LV: 10 And_I_prophesied just_as he_commanded_me and_it_came in/among_them the_breath and_they_lived and_they_stood on feet_of_their an_army great very very. (EZE 37:10)
OET-RV: 10 So I prophesied just like I was commanded. Then breath came into them and they came to life. Then they stood on their feet—a very large army. (EZE 37:10)
Jump to OET EZE 37:10 section.
OET-LV: 14 For_so/thus/hence prophesy Oh_son_of humankind and_you_will_say to_Gōg thus my_master YHWH he_says am_not in_the_day (the)_that when_ people_of_my Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _dwell to_security will_you_know. (EZE 38:14)
OET-RV: 14 Therefore, son of humanity, prophesy and tell Gog that the master Yahweh says this: On that day, when my people Yisrael are living securely—but you won’t take notice of that— (EZE 38:14)
Jump to OET EZE 38:14 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_it_was if/because anyone he_will_prophesy still and_they_will_say to_him/it his/its_father and_mother_of_his who_begot_of_him not you_will_live if/because falsehood you_have_spoken in/on_name_of YHWH and_they_will_pierce_him_through father_of_his and_mother_of_his who_begot_of_him when_prophecies_he. (ZEC 13:3)
OET-RV: 3 If anyone continues to prophesy, his father and mother will tell him, ‘You can’t be allowed to live because you speak lies using Yahweh’s name’ Then the very father and mother who gave birth to him will run him through when he prophesies. (ZEC 13:3)
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