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.
And the LORD tooke me †as I followed the flocke, and the LORD said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. from behind.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
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- 2 Samuel 7:8Rank 1 from verse 15
8Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
8Now therefore so shalt thou say vnto my seruant Dauid; Thus sayth the LORD of hostes, *I tooke thee from the sheepe-cote, †from following the sheepe, to be ruler ouer my people, ouer Israel.
- Ezekiel 2:3–4Rank 2 from verse 15
3And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
4For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God.
3And hee said vnto me, Sonne of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious †nation that hath rebelled against mee: they and their fathers haue transgressed against mee, euen vnto this very day.
4For they are †impudent children and stiffe hearted: I doe send thee vnto them, and thou shalt say vnto them, Thus sayth the LORD God.
8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
8*But ye shall receiue ‖power after that the holy Ghost is come vpon you, and ye shall be witnesses vnto me, both in Hierusalem, and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.
- Jeremiah 1:7Rank 5 from verse 15
7¶ But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
7¶ But the LORD sayd vnto me, Say not, I am a childe: for thou shalt goe to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoeuer I command thee, thou shalt speake.
- Matthew 4:18–19Rank 6 from verse 15
18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18¶ *And Iesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers)
19And he saith vnto them, Follow mee: and I will make you fishers of men.
- Matthew 9:9Rank 7 from verse 15
9¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
9¶ *And as Iesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receite of custome: and he saith vnto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
- Psalms 78:70–72Rank 8 from verse 15
70He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
71From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
70*He chose Dauid also his seruant, and tooke him from the sheepe-folds:
71*†From following the ewes great with young, hee brought him to feed Iacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72So he fed them according to the integritie of his heart: and guided them by the skilfulnesse of his hands.
- Acts 5:29–32Rank 10 from verse 15
29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
29¶ Then Peter, and the other Apostles answered, and saide, Wee ought to obey God rather then men.
30The God of our fathers raised vp Iesus, whom yee slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to bee a Prince and a Sauiour, for to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenesse of sinnes.
32And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the holy Ghost, whom God hath giuen to them that obey him.
- Luke 24:46–48Rank 11 from verse 15
46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48And ye are witnesses of these things.
46And said vnto them, Thus it is written, & thus it behoued Christ to suffer, & to rise from the dead the third day:
47And that repentance and remission of sinnes should be preached in his Name, among all nations, beginning at Hierusalem.
48And yee are witnesses of these things.
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Amos 7:15
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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14¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
14¶ Then answered Amos, and sayde to Amaziah; I was no Prophet, neither was I a Prophets sonne, but I was an heardman, and a gatherer of ‖Sycomore fruit.
15And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
15And the LORD tooke me †as I followed the flocke, and the LORD said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
Selected passage16¶ Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
16¶ Now therefore heare thou the worde of the LORD; Thou sayest, *Prophecie not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.