11. Amos says that Jeroboam will be killed with a sword and that Israel cannot avoid being taken from its land into exile.”
12. Then Amaziah said to Amos, “You seer, run away to Judah! Eat there, and prophesy there!
13. But don’t ⌊ever⌋ prophesy again in Bethel, because this is the king’s holy place and the king’s palace.”
14. Amos responded, “I’m not a prophet, and I’m not a disciple of the prophets. I am a rancher and a grower of figs.
15. But the Lord took me away from herding the flock and said to me, ‘Prophesy to my people Israel.’
16. “Now listen to the word of the Lord: You said, ‘Stop prophesying against Israel, and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’