Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord took me from
King James Version
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Holman Bible
But the Lord took me from following the flock
International Standard Version
But the LORD took me from tending the flock and the LORD kept saying to me, "Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
A Conservative Version
And LORD took me from following the flock, and LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
American Standard Version
and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Amplified
But the Lord took me as I followed the flock and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will take me from after the sheep, and Jehovah will say to me, Go prophesy to my people Israel.
King James 2000
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh took me from [following] behind the sheep and goats and Yahweh said to me, "Go, prophesy to my people Israel!
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah took me from behind the flock, and Jehovah said to me, Go, prophesy to My people Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the LORD took me, and said unto me, 'Go thy way, and prophesy unto my people of Israel.'
NET Bible
Then the Lord took me from tending flocks and gave me this commission, 'Go! Prophesy to my people Israel!'
The Emphasized Bible
But Yahweh, took me away, from following the flock, - and Yahweh, said unto me, Go prophesy against my people Israel.
Webster
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
World English Bible
and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
Themes
Amaziah » An idolatrous priest at bethel
Amos » Forbidden to prophesy in israel
Call » To special religious duty » Amos
Interlinear
Laqach
Tso'n
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 7:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah's Opposition
14 Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs; 15 and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' 16 Now therefore listen to the word of the LORD: 'You say, Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not proclaim against the house of Isaac.'
Cross References
Ezekiel 2:3-4
He said to me, "Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me even to this very day.
2 Samuel 7:8
Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel.
Jeremiah 1:7
But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am a child;' for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.
Psalm 78:70-72
He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;
Matthew 4:18-19
And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him.
Luke 24:46-48
He said to them, "Thus it is written, for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
Acts 4:20
for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard."
Acts 5:20
"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Acts 5:29-32
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.