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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.”

Amos 7:12

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Amaziah, priest of Bethel, reports Amos to King Jeroboam and then speaks to the prophet himself. Amos's message of judgment threatens the religious and political establishment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And 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 (WEB)

Amaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

King James Version (KJV)

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Amasías dijo á Amós: Vidente, vete, y huye á tierra de Judá, y come allá tu pan, y profetiza allí:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego Amasías le dijo a Amós: ―¡Sal de aquí, hombre de visiones! ¡Huye a la tierra de Judá y gánate la vida profetizando allá!

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