Amos 7:12

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 7:12

BSB

And Amaziah said to Amos, "Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.

AKJV

Also Amaziah said to Amos, O you seer, go, flee you away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

CPDV

And Amaziah said to Amos, "You, seer, go out and flee into the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there.

ERV

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

NHEB

Amaziah also said to Amos, "You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

SMT

And Amaziah will say to Amos, Thou seer, go flee for thyself to the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there shalt thou prophesy.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 7:12

AlsoAmaziahH558Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoAmosH5986Proper Name MasculineOthouseerH2374Noun Masculine goH3212VerbfleetheeawayH1272VerbintothelandH776Noun FeminineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineandthereeatH398Verb breadH3899Noun MasculineandprophesyH5012Verbthere

Commentary for Amos 7:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 7:12

Summary

Priest tells prophet to flee and prophesy elsewhere

Place

Bethel

Event

Priest orders prophet away

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC