Amos 7:14-16
Christian Standard Bible
14 So Amos answered Amaziah, “I was[a] not a prophet or the son of a prophet;[b](A) rather, I was[c] a herdsman,(B) and I took care of sycamore figs. 15 But the Lord took me from following the flock(C) and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”(D)
16 Now hear the word of the Lord. You say:
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Amos 7:14-16
New International Version
14 Amos 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) 15 But the Lord took me from tending the flock(C) and said to me, ‘Go,(D) prophesy(E) to my people Israel.’(F) 16 Now then, hear(G) the word of the Lord. You say,
“‘Do not prophesy against(H) Israel,
and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’
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