7:10 Amaziah the priest of Bethel 1 sent this message 2 to King Jeroboam of Israel: “Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! 3 The land cannot endure all his prophecies. 4 7:11 As a matter of fact, 5 Amos is saying this: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile 6 away from its land.’”
7:12 Amaziah then said to Amos, “Leave, you visionary! 7 Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living 8 and prophesy there!