- For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
- Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
- But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.
- Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
- And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
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- For this is what Amos is saying: " 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land.' "
- Then Amaziah said to Amos, "Get out, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.
- Don't prophesy anymore at Bethel, because this is the king's sanctuary and the temple of the kingdom."
- Amos answered Amaziah, "I was neither a prophet nor a prophet's son, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees.
- But the LORD took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
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