Amos 7:11
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New International Version (©2011)
For this is what Amos is saying: "'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land.'"

New Living Translation (©2007)
He is saying, 'Jeroboam will soon be killed, and the people of Israel will be sent away into exile.'"

English Standard Version (©2001)
For thus Amos has said, “‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For thus Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.'"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
for Amos has said this: 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will certainly go into exile from its homeland.'"

International Standard Version (©2012)
because Amos is saying this: 'By the sword will Jeroboam die, and Israel will surely go into exile far from her homeland.'"

NET Bible (©2006)
As a matter of fact, Amos is saying this: 'Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Amos says that Jeroboam will be killed with a sword and that Israel cannot avoid being taken from its land into exile."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For thus Amos says, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

American King James Version
For thus Amos said, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

American Standard Version
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land.

Darby Bible Translation
For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall certainly go into captivity out of his land.

English Revised Version
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

World English Bible
For Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'"

Young's Literal Translation
for thus said Amos: By sword die doth Jeroboam, And Israel certainly removeth from off its land.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:10-17 It is no new thing for the accusers of the brethren, to misrepresent them as enemies to the king and kingdom, as traitors to their prince, and troublers of the land, when they are the best friends to both. Those who make gain their godliness, and are governed by the hopes of wealth and preferment, are ready to think these the most powerful motives with others also. But those who have a warrant from God, like Amos, ought not to fear the face of man. If God, that sent him, had not strengthened him, he could not thus have set his face as a flint. The Lord often chooses the weak and foolish things of the world to confound the wise and mighty. But no fervent prayers, or self-denying labours, can bring proud sinners to bear faithful reproofs and warnings. And all who oppose or despise the Divine word, must expect fatal effects to their souls, unless they repent.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - This is a partly correct account of what the prophet had said, but it differed in some important particulars. Amaziah carefully omits the fact that Amos had merely been the mouthpiece of God in all his announcements; he says falsely that a violent death had been predicted for Jeroboam himself; and, in stating that Amos had foretold the captivity of Israel, he says nothing of the sins which led to this doom, or of the hope held out to repentance, or of the prophet's intercession.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword,.... Which was not saying truth; for Amos said not that Jeroboam should die by the sword, but that God would raise up the sword against his house or family; nor did Jeroboam die by the sword, but his son Zachariah did:

and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land; this was true; Amos did say this, and he afterwards confirms it. This is the amount of the charge brought against the prophet, which has some truth and some falsehood mixed together; and by which method the priest hoped to gain his point, and get the prophet either banished or put to death.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. Jeroboam shall die, &c.—Amos had not said this: but that "the house of Jeroboam" should fall "with the sword" (Am 7:9). But Amaziah exaggerates the charge, to excite Jeroboam against him. The king, however, did not give ear to Amaziah, probably from religious awe of the prophet of Jehovah.

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Amaziah Accuses Amos
10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. 11For thus Amos said, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. 12Also Amaziah said to Amos, O you seer, go, flee you away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: …

Jeremiah 36:16 When they heard all these words, they looked at each other in fear and said to Baruch, "We must report all these words to the king."
Amos 1:1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa--the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
Amos 6:7 Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile; your feasting and lounging will end.
Amos 7:9 "The high places of Isaac will be destroyed and the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined; with my sword I will rise against the house of Jeroboam."
Amos 7:10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel: "Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words.
Amos 7:12 Then Amaziah said to Amos, "Get out, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.
Micah 1:16 Shave your head in mourning for the children in whom you delight; make yourself as bald as the vulture, for they will go from you into exile.