Amos 7:15

And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 7:15

BSB

But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'

AKJV

And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.

CPDV

And the Lord took me, when I was following the flock, and the Lord said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' "

ERV

and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

NHEB

and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'

SMT

And Jehovah will take me from after the sheep, and Jehovah will say to me, Go prophesy to my people Israel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 7:15

AndtheLORDH3068Proper Name tookH3947VerbmeasIfollowedH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctiontheflockH6629Noun FeminineandtheLORDH3068Proper Name saidH559VerbuntomeGoH3212Verb prophesyH5012VerbuntomypeopleH5971Noun Masculine IsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Amos 7:15

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

Overview of Amos 7:15

Summary

God directly called Amos from shepherding to prophesy

Event

God calls Amos

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC