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English Revised Version
Amos 7:15
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”
But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”
Hebrew Names Version
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Yisra'el.'
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Yisra'el.'
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord tooke me as I followed the flocke, and the Lord said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
And the Lord tooke me as I followed the flocke, and the Lord said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
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.
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
English Standard Version
But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
But 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 following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
"But the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
New Century Version
But the Lord took me away from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
But the Lord took me away from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
Amplified Bible
"But the LORD took me as I followed the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
"But the LORD took me as I followed the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lord tooke me as I followed the flocke, and the Lord said vnto me, Go, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
And the Lord tooke me as I followed the flocke, and the Lord said vnto me, Go, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
Legacy Standard Bible
But Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, ‘Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
But Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, ‘Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
Berean Standard Bible
But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
Contemporary English Version
But the Lord told me to leave my herds and preach to the people of Israel.
But the Lord told me to leave my herds and preach to the people of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Adonai took me away from following the flock, and Adonai said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Isra'el.'
But Adonai took me away from following the flock, and Adonai said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Isra'el.'
Darby Translation
And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
I was a shepherd and the Lord took me from following the sheep. The Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
I was a shepherd and the Lord took me from following the sheep. The Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy against my people Israel.
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy against my people Israel.
Good News Translation
But the Lord took me from my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come and prophesy to his people Israel.
But the Lord took me from my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come and prophesy to his people Israel.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh took me from following behind the sheep and goats and Yahweh said to me, "Go, prophesy to my people Israel!
And Yahweh took me from following behind the sheep and goats and Yahweh said to me, "Go, prophesy to my people Israel!
Literal Translation
And Jehovah took me from behind the flock, and Jehovah said to me, Go, prophesy to My people Israel.
And Jehovah took me from behind the flock, and Jehovah 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.
and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto 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.
And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said unto me: Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said unto me: Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde toke me as I folowed the flocke, and the Lord sayde vnto me, Go, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
And the Lorde toke me as I folowed the flocke, and the Lord sayde vnto me, Go, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord took me from the sheep, and the Lord said to me, Go, and prophesy to my people Israel.
And the Lord took me from the sheep, and the Lord said to me, Go, and 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.'
and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord took me, whanne Y suede the floc; and the Lord seide to me, Go, and profesie thou to my puple Israel.
And the Lord took me, whanne Y suede the floc; and the Lord seide to me, Go, and profesie thou to my puple Israel.
Update Bible Version
and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
New English Translation
Then the Lord took me from tending flocks and gave me this commission, ‘Go! Prophesy to my people Israel!'
Then the Lord took me from tending flocks and gave me this commission, ‘Go! Prophesy to my people Israel!'
New King James Version
Then the LORD took me as I followed the flock, And the LORD said to me, "Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
Then the LORD took me as I followed the flock, And the LORD said to me, "Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
New Living Translation
But the Lord called me away from my flock and told me, ‘Go and prophesy to my people in Israel.'
But the Lord called me away from my flock and told me, ‘Go and prophesy to my people in Israel.'
New Life Bible
But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go and speak in My name to My people Israel.'
But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go and speak in My name to My people Israel.'
New Revised Standard
and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Yahweh, took me away, from following the flock, - and Yahweh, said unto me, Go prophesy against my people Israel.
But Yahweh, took me away, from following the flock, - and Yahweh, said unto me, Go prophesy against my people Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord took me when I followed the flock, and the Lord said to me: Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
And the Lord took me when I followed the flock, and the Lord said to me: Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
Revised Standard Version
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the LORDE toke me, & sayde vnto me: Go thy waye, and prophecy vnto my people of Israel.
the LORDE toke me, & sayde vnto me: Go thy waye, and prophecy vnto my people of Israel.
Contextual Overview
10 Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. 11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land. 12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: 13 but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house. 14 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 dresser of sycomore trees: 15 and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. 16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac; 17 therefore thus saith the LORD: Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou thyself shalt die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
took: 2 Samuel 7:8, Psalms 78:70-72, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 9:9
as I followed: Heb. from behind
Go: Jeremiah 1:7, Ezekiel 2:3, Ezekiel 2:4, Luke 24:46-48, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:20, Acts 5:20, Acts 5:29-32
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:2 - And Abel Genesis 47:3 - What is Exodus 3:1 - kept 1 Samuel 16:19 - with the sheep 1 Chronicles 17:7 - I took thee Psalms 131:1 - neither Proverbs 30:3 - neither Jeremiah 13:15 - for Jeremiah 17:16 - I have Jeremiah 26:12 - The Lord Matthew 15:5 - ye say John 3:27 - A man John 7:15 - letters 1 Corinthians 9:16 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 7:19
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Isaiah 11:6
And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock,.... Or "from behind" it u; a description of a shepherd, such an one Amos was, and in this employ when the Lord called him, and took him to be a prophet; he did not seek after it, nor did he take this honour to himself; by which it appears that his mission was divine, and that he did not enter on this work with lucrative views: thus God took David in a like state of life, and made him king of Israel; and Elisha from the plough, and made him a prophet: and Christ several of his disciples from being fishermen, and made them fishers of men, or ministers of the word; and so their call appeared more clear and manifest;
and the Lord said unto me; in a vision or dream by night; or by an articulate voice he heard; or by an impulse upon his spirit, which comes from the Spirit of God:
go, prophesy unto my people Israel; for so they were by profession, and notwithstanding their apostasy; as yet they were not tallied "Loammi", Hosea 1:9; to these the prophet was bid to go out of the land of Judea, where he was a herdsman, and prophesy in the name of the Lord to them; wherefore what he did was in obedience to the command of God, and he did but his duty; and what he in this verse and Amos 7:14 declares, is a sufficient vindication of himself, his character, and conduct; and having done this, he has something to say to the priest, as follows.
u ×××ª×¨× ×¦×× "de post pecus", Montanus; "de post gregem", Vatablus; "a post gregem", Liveleus.
