Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Then Amaziah sent orders to Amos: “Get out of here, you prophet! Go on back to the land of Judah, and earn your living by prophesying there! English Standard Version And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there, Berean Standard Bible And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. Berean Literal Bible And Amaziah said to Amos: “Seer, go! Flee for yourself to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there. King James Bible Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: New King James Version Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Go, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. There eat bread, And there prophesy. New American Standard Bible Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, flee to the land of Judah; and eat bread there and do your prophesying there! NASB 1995 Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, flee away to the land of Judah and there eat bread and there do your prophesying! NASB 1977 Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, flee away to the land of Judah, and there eat bread and there do your prophesying! Legacy Standard Bible Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, flee away to the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and there do your prophesying! Amplified Bible Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, run for your life [from Israel] to the land of Judah [your own country] and eat bread and live as a prophet there! Berean Annotated Bible And Amaziah (YHWH is mighty) said to Amos (burden), “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah (praised); earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. Christian Standard Bible Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. Earn your living and give your prophecies there, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. Earn your living and give your prophecies there, American Standard Version Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: Contemporary English Version Then Amaziah told me, "Amos, take your visions and get out! Go back to Judah and earn your living there as a prophet. English Revised Version Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Amaziah said to Amos, "You seer, run away to Judah! Eat there, and prophesy there! Good News Translation Amaziah then said to Amos, "That's enough, prophet! Go on back to Judah and do your preaching there. Let them pay you for it. International Standard Version So Amaziah kept saying to Amos, "Get out of here, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Live there and prophesy there. NET Bible Amaziah then said to Amos, "Leave, you visionary! Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living and prophesy there! New Heart English Bible Amaziah also said to Amos, "You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: Webster's Bible Translation Also Amaziah said to Amos, O thou seer, go flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. World English Bible Amaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Amaziah says to Amos, “Seer, go, flee to the land of Judah for yourself, and eat bread there, and there you prophesy; Berean Literal Bible And Amaziah said to Amos: “Seer, go! Flee for yourself to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there. Young's Literal Translation And Amaziah saith unto Amos, 'Seer, go flee for thee unto the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there thou dost prophesy; Smith's Literal Translation And Amaziah will say to Amos, Thou seer, go flee for thyself to the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there shalt thou prophesy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Amasias said to Amos: Thou seer, go, flee away into the land of Juda: and eat bread there, and prophesy there. Catholic Public Domain Version And Amaziah said to Amos, “You, seer, go out and flee into the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there. New American Bible To Amos, Amaziah said: “Off with you, seer, flee to the land of Judah and there earn your bread by prophesying! New Revised Standard Version And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlso Amaziah said to Amos, O you seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Amutsia said to Amos: ”Seer, escape! Go yourself to the land of Yehuda, and eat bread there, and prophesy there! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Also Amaziah said unto Amos: 'O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there; Brenton Septuagint Translation And Amasias said to Amos, Go, seer, remove thou into the land of Juda, and live there, and thou shalt prophesy there: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Amaziah Accuses Amos…11for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’ ” 12And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. 13But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”… Cross References And Amaziah said to Amos, 2 Chronicles 25:15-16 Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet, who said, “Why have you sought this people’s gods, which could not deliver them from your hand?” / While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.” Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 22:24-27 Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” / Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.” / And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, … “Go away, you seer! 1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.) Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Luke 4:29-30 They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff. / But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way. Flee to the land of Judah; 1 Kings 19:3-4 And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, / while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. / And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. … 1 Kings 12:28-30 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. earn your bread there Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Ezekiel 13:19 You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived. Micah 3:5 This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: and do your prophesying there. Micah 2:6 “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” Jeremiah 26:11-15 Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” / But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. / So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. … Ezekiel 13:2-3 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. 1 Kings 13:1-10 Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD. / And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” / That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’” … Treasury of Scripture Also Amaziah said to Amos, O you seer, go, flee you away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: O thou. 1 Samuel 9:9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) 2 Chronicles 16:10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time. Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: go. Amos 2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Matthew 8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Luke 8:37,38 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again… eat. 1 Samuel 2:36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. Isaiah 56:11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Ezekiel 13:19 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies? Jump to Previous Amaziah Amazi'ah Amos Bread Earn Eat Flee Flight Judah Prophesy Prophesying Prophet Seer WorkingJump to Next Amaziah Amazi'ah Amos Bread Earn Eat Flee Flight Judah Prophesy Prophesying Prophet Seer WorkingAmos 7 1. The judgments of the grasshoppers,4. and of the fire are diverted by the prayer of Amos. 7. By the wall of a plumb line is signified the rejection of Israel. 10. Amaziah complains of Amos. 14. Amos shows his calling 16. and Amaziah's judgment. And Amaziah said to Amos, Amaziah was the priest of Bethel, a significant religious center in the northern kingdom of Israel. His role was to maintain the religious status quo, which was often in conflict with the messages of true prophets like Amos. Amos, a shepherd and fig grower from Tekoa in Judah, was called by God to prophesy against Israel. This confrontation highlights the tension between institutional religion and genuine prophetic voices. “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmaziahA priest of Bethel, serving under King Jeroboam II of Israel. He opposed Amos's prophecies, viewing them as a threat to the established religious and political order. 2. Amos A prophet from Judah, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and repentance to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Known for his straightforward and uncompromising messages. 3. Bethel A significant religious center in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where Amaziah served. It was a place of idol worship, contrary to the worship of Yahweh in Jerusalem. 4. Judah The Southern Kingdom, where Amos originated. It was distinct from the Northern Kingdom of Israel, both politically and religiously. 5. Prophecy The act of delivering messages from God, often involving warnings of judgment or calls to repentance. Amos's prophecies were directed against the social injustices and idolatry of Israel. Teaching Points Courage in Proclaiming TruthAmos exemplifies the courage required to speak God's truth, even when facing opposition from powerful figures like Amaziah. Believers are called to stand firm in their convictions. The Danger of Religious Complacency Amaziah represents a religious system more concerned with maintaining power and tradition than with true worship and obedience to God. Christians must guard against complacency and ensure their faith is genuine. The Call to Faithfulness Amos's response to Amaziah's command to leave highlights the importance of faithfulness to God's calling, regardless of personal cost or societal pressure. The Role of Prophets Prophets are often misunderstood and rejected, yet their role is crucial in calling people back to God. Believers should be open to hearing and heeding prophetic voices today. Judgment and Repentance Amos's message underscores the themes of judgment and the need for repentance. Christians are reminded of the importance of self-examination and turning back to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Amos 7:12?2. How does Amos 7:12 challenge us to stand firm in our faith today? 3. What can we learn from Amos's response to being told to "flee"? 4. How does Amos 7:12 relate to Jesus's teachings on persecution? 5. In what ways can we apply Amos's courage in our daily lives? 6. How does Amos 7:12 encourage us to prioritize God's calling over human opposition? 7. Why did Amaziah tell Amos to flee to Judah in Amos 7:12? 8. What does Amos 7:12 reveal about the relationship between prophets and religious authorities? 9. How does Amos 7:12 challenge the concept of divine calling versus human authority? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 7? 11. Amos 7:10–13 – Does the account of Amaziah’s accusation against Amos align with known historical records and political dynamics of Jeroboam’s reign? 12. Amos 7:11 - The text predicts Jeroboam's death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam's end? 13. (Amos 2:4-5) Why does God's judgment on Judah differ from judgments described in other prophetic books? 14. What are the key themes in the Book of Amos? What Does Amos 7:12 Mean And Amaziah said to AmosAmaziah was the priest of Bethel, serving under King Jeroboam II. His words reveal how compromised spiritual leadership can resist God’s truth. • 1 Kings 12:28-33 shows Bethel as the center of the golden-calf cult, explaining Amaziah’s vested interest in protecting false worship. • Jeremiah 26:8-11 records priests seizing Jeremiah for preaching judgment—another instance of religious authorities opposing a true prophet. • Jesus warned, “If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first” (John 15:18-20). Amos stands in this same prophetic line. Go away, you seer! The dismissive command tries to silence God’s messenger. “Seer” is used here with contempt, implying that Amos’ visions are unwelcome. • 2 Chronicles 16:10—King Asa imprisons the seer Hanani for delivering reproof. • Luke 4:28-29—Nazareth seeks to throw Jesus off a cliff after His prophetic words. • Acts 7:51-52—Stephen says Israel “killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One.” Opposition to prophecy is a recurring pattern. Flee to the land of Judah Amaziah pushes Amos back to his home territory, hoping to confine God’s word and maintain political peace. • Amos 1:1 notes Amos is from Tekoa in Judah, underscoring that God sent him across borders. • 1 Kings 13:1-2 tells of a man of God from Judah sent to Bethel—God often dispatches outsiders to confront sin. • Jonah 3:1-2 shows that when God sends, geography is no excuse; His message must reach the appointed audience. Earn your bread there The priest insinuates that Amos is in it for profit, not obedience. • Amos 7:14—Amos replies he is neither a professional prophet nor a prophet’s son but a shepherd and fig-dresser called by God. • Micah 3:11 warns of leaders “who prophesy for money,” exposing the very corruption Amaziah projects onto Amos. • 1 Thessalonians 2:5—Paul likewise rejects any hint of “pretext for greed,” modeling integrity in ministry. And do your prophesying there The final thrust is a gag order: keep God’s word out of the northern kingdom. • Amos 2:12—Israel had already said to the prophets, “Do not prophesy.” • Acts 4:18-20—Authorities command Peter and John not to speak in Jesus’ name, yet they answer, “We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” • 2 Timothy 4:3 predicts a time when people “will not tolerate sound doctrine,” preferring teaching that suits their desires. Amos faces exactly that climate. summary Amaziah’s rebuke of Amos exposes five efforts to suppress God’s truth: discredit the messenger, silence the message, confine God to convenient boundaries, question motives, and outlaw proclamation. Yet the Lord’s call overrides every human attempt to muzzle His word. Like Amos, believers are to speak faithfully wherever God sends, trusting that His truth remains unstoppable. (12, 13) Jeroboam treated the charge made by Amaziah with indifference, or perhaps with awe: at least, with silence. And so the priest of Bethel takes upon himself to dismiss the prophet from the kingdom. The word for "seer" is here chozeh, one who has visions, a word not used in a contemptuous sense here or in the Old Testament generally. The expression "there eat bread and prophecy" is a hendiadys for "there live on your profession as a prophet," not here. To this Amos replies that that was not his profession (Amos 7:14). Bethel is spoken of as the "holy place," or sanctuary, and also as the "royal residence" (E.V., "king's court"). Men blinded by prejudice, and bewildered by the light of our Lord's holy presence, besought him to depart from them. The awful peril of imploring God's messenger to withdraw is frequently referred to in Scripture. (Comp. Luke 10:10-12.)Verse 12. - Also Amaziah said. Jeroboam appears to have taken no steps in consequence of this accusation, either deeming that the words of a visionary were unworthy of serious consideration, or, like Herod (Matthew 14:5), fearing the people, who had been impressed by the prophet's words and bold bearing. Therefore Amaziah endeavours by his own authority to make Amos leave the country, or else does not wait for the command of the king, who was probably at Samaria. O thou seer! Amaaiah calls Amos chozeh ὁ ὁρῶν (1 Chronicles 21:9; 1 Chronicles 25:5), either with reference to the visions just given, or in derision of his claims - as we might say, "visionary." Flee thee away; fly for thine own good to escape punishment, patronizing and counselling him. Go to the land of Judah; where doubtless your announcement of the ruin of the rival kingdom will be acceptable. Eat bread. Amaziah speaks, as if Amos was paid for his prophecies, made a gain of godliness. Prophesy there. "Vaticinare in terra Jude, ubi libenter audiuntur insani" (St. Jerome). The idoloatrous priest has no conception of the inspiration under which the prophet speaks. He judges others by himself, attributing to Amos the sordid motives by which he himself was influenced.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Amaziahאֲמַצְיָה֙ (’ă·maṣ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 558: Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Amos, עָמ֔וֹס (‘ā·mō·ws) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5986: Amos -- an Israelite prophet “Go away, לֵ֥ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk you seer! חֹזֶ֕ה (ḥō·zeh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2374: A beholder in vision, a compact Flee בְּרַח־ (bə·raḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Judah; יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites earn your bread וֶאֱכָל־ (we·’ĕ·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat there וְשָׁ֖ם (wə·šām) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither and do your prophesying תִּנָּבֵֽא׃ (tin·nā·ḇê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration there, שָׁ֣ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither Links Amos 7:12 NIVAmos 7:12 NLT Amos 7:12 ESV Amos 7:12 NASB Amos 7:12 KJV Amos 7:12 BibleApps.com Amos 7:12 Biblia Paralela Amos 7:12 Chinese Bible Amos 7:12 French Bible Amos 7:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 7:12 Amaziah also said to Amos You seer (Amo. 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