Amos 7:14-15

King James Version

¹⁴Then 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:

¹⁵And 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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Amos 7:14-15

New International Version

¹⁴Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet^(A) nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees.^(B) ¹⁵But the Lord took me from tending the flock^(C) and said to me, ‘Go,^(D) prophesy^(E) to my people Israel.’^(F)

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Amos 7:14-15

New King James Version

¹⁴Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah:

“I was no prophet,
Nor was I ^(A)a son of a prophet,
But I was a ^(B)sheepbreeder
And a tender of sycamore fruit.
¹⁵Then the Lord took me ^[a]as I followed the flock,
And the Lord said to me,
‘Go, ^(C)prophesy to My people Israel.’