And 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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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsand Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith 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.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentAmos — A herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’
- Author
- Amos, a herdman of Tekoa in Judah, sent to Israel at Bethel (1:1, 7:14)
- Date
- c. 760–750 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel