2 Peter 1:21

Eyewitnesses of His Majesty

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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Berean Standard Bible
For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
American Standard Version (1901)
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Bible in Basic English
For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.
Free Bible Version
for no prophecy originated in human ideas, but prophets spoke for God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
King James (Authorized) Version
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Plain English Version
No. They didn’t write down their own ideas. The Holy Spirit worked inside them and told them God’s messages. Those words came from God, and they wrote them down in his book.
Translation for Translators
because no human beings decided to make those prophecies. On the contrary, those who spoke messages from God did that because it was the Holy Spirit who caused them to do it, and therefore the Spirit must help us to interpret/understand their meaning.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For no prophecy was ever brought by the will of man, but men spoke from God when they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Noah Webster Bible
For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.