9. “The places where Isaac’s descendants worship will be destroyed.Israel’s holy places will be turned into ruins.And I will attack King Jeroboam’s family with the sword.”
10. So Amaziah, a priest at Bethel, sent this message to Jeroboam king of Israel: “Amos is making evil plans against you with the people of Israel. He has been speaking so much that this land can’t hold all his words.
11. Amos has said this:‘Jeroboam will die by the sword,and the people of Israel will be taken as captivesout of their own country.’”
12. Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Seer, go, run away to Judah. Do your prophesying and earn your living there.
13. But don’t prophesy anymore here at Bethel. This is King Jeroboam’s holy place. This is Israel’s temple.”
14. Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I do not make my living as a prophet. And I am not a member of a group of prophets. I make my living as a shepherd. And I take care of sycamore trees.
15. But the Lord took me away from tending the sheep. He said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people, the Israelites.’