Amos 7:15 akjv — And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel. ¶

American King James Version

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

— Amos 7:15, American King James Version

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Amos 7 — Context

12

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

13

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court. ¶

14

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdsman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

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

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Now therefore hear you the word of the LORD: You say, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not your word against the house of Isaac.

17

Therefore thus says the LORD; Your wife shall be an harlot in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line; and you shall die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.

Amos 7:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 7:15 say?
Amos 7:15 in the American King James Version reads: “And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel. ¶ ”
Where is Amos 7:15 in the Bible?
Amos 7:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 7, verse 15.
Who wrote Amos?
Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.
What are the major themes of Amos?
Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 7:15.
What translation should I read Amos 7:15 in?
Amos 7:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Amos 7:15?
Amos 7:15 reads (AKJV): “And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel. ¶ ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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