11. Amos has said this:‘Jeroboam will die by the sword,and the people of Israel will be taken as captivesout of their own country.’”
12. Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Seer, go, run away to Judah. Do your prophesying and earn your living there.
13. But don’t prophesy anymore here at Bethel. This is King Jeroboam’s holy place. This is Israel’s temple.”
14. Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I do not make my living as a prophet. And I am not a member of a group of prophets. I make my living as a shepherd. And I take care of sycamore trees.
15. But the Lord took me away from tending the sheep. He said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people, the Israelites.’