10Then Amaziah, the priest of Beth-el, sent to Jeroboam, king of Israel, saying, Amos has made designs against you among the people of Israel: the land is troubled by his words.
11For Amos has said, Jeroboam will be put to the sword, and Israel will certainly be taken away as a prisoner out of his land.
12And Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go in flight into the land of Judah, and there get your living by working as a prophet:
13But be a prophet no longer at Beth-el: for it is the holy place of the king, and the king's house.
14Then Amos in answer said to Amaziah, I am no prophet, or one of the sons of the prophets; I am a herdman and one who takes care of sycamore-trees:
15And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.
16Now then, give ear to the word of the Lord: You say, Be no prophet to Israel, and say not a word against the people of Isaac.
