^{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.

^{16 Ref} Now then, give ear to the word of the Lord: You say, Be no prophet to Israel, and say not a word against the people of Isaac.

^{17 Ref} So this is what the Lord has said: Your wife will be a loose woman in the town, and your sons and your daughters will be put to the sword, and your land will be cut up into parts by a line; and you yourself will come to your end in an unclean land, and Israel will certainly be taken away a prisoner out of his land.