Amos 7:14 ““I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet;…”

Amos 7:14

“I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

World English Bible

Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;

American Standard Version

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no Prophet, neither was I a prophets sonne, but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of wilde figs.

Darby Translation

And Amos answered and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit.

Young's Literal Translation

And Amos answereth and saith unto Amaziah, 'I [am] no prophet, nor a prophet's son [am] I, but a herdsman I [am], and a cultivator of sycamores,

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“neither”

2 Kings 2:5 2 Kings 4:38 2 Kings 2:3 2 Chronicles 19:2 1 Kings 20:35 2 Kings 2:7

2 Kings 2:5 · BSB

Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

2 Kings 4:38 · BSB

When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”

2 Kings 2:3 · BSB

Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

2 Chronicles 19:2 · BSB

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.

1 Kings 20:35 · BSB

Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him.

2 Kings 2:7 · BSB

Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan.

“an herdman”

Amos 1:1 Zechariah 13:5 1 Corinthians 1:27

Amos 1:1 · BSB

These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel…

Zechariah 13:5 · BSB

He will say, ‘I am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth. ’

1 Corinthians 1:27 · BSB

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”

15But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’

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