(A)The [a]high places of Isaac shall be desolate,
And the [b]sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste.
(B)I will rise with the sword against the house of Jeroboam.”

Amaziah’s Complaint

10 Then Amaziah the (C)priest of (D)Bethel sent to (E)Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to [c]bear all his words. 11 For thus Amos has said:

‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword,
And Israel shall surely be led away (F)captive
From their own land.’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 7:9 Places of pagan worship
  2. Amos 7:9 Or holy places
  3. Amos 7:10 Or endure

“The high places(A) of Isaac will be destroyed
    and the sanctuaries(B) of Israel will be ruined;
    with my sword I will rise against the house of Jeroboam.(C)

Amos and Amaziah

10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel(D) sent a message to Jeroboam(E) king of Israel: “Amos is raising a conspiracy(F) against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words.(G) 11 For this is what Amos is saying:

“‘Jeroboam will die by the sword,
    and Israel will surely go into exile,(H)
    away from their native land.’”(I)

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