^{12 Ref} And Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go in flight into the land of Judah, and there get your living by working as a prophet:

^{13 Ref} But be a prophet no longer at Beth-el: for it is the holy place of the king, and the king's house.

^{14 Ref} Then Amos in answer said to Amaziah, I am no prophet, or one of the sons of the prophets; I am a herdman and one who takes care of sycamore-trees:

^{15 Ref} And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.