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Amos 7:14

American Standard Version

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:

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Amos 7:14 in other translations

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;

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Amos 7:14 in context

  1. 12Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
  2. 13but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house.
  3. 14Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:
  4. 15and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
  5. 16Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;