Amos 7:15

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 (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.
- Basic English Bible

And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
- Darby Bible

And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
- Webster's Bible

and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
- World English Bible

and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
- Youngs Literal Bible

and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said unto me: Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Amos 7:15

7:13 The king's court - To which therefore thou oughtest to shew more respect, and not thus to affront the king in his own house.

7:14 No prophet - Not originally, or by study, or by any human designation. An herdman - By breeding and occupation I was and still am, an herdman. Sycamore fruit - This fruit was good food for man, or cattle.

7:16 The house of Isaac - The posterity of Isaac.

7:17 In a polluted land - Among the Heathen. Israel - The ten tribes.