Amos 7 · Verse 12

Amos 7:12

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
Amos 7:12, King James Version

Amos 7:12 in other translations

BSBAnd Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.
WEBAmaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there,
ASVAlso Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
YLTAnd Amaziah saith unto Amos, ‘Seer, go flee for thee unto the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there thou dost prophesy;
DARBYAnd Amaziah said unto Amos, Thou seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there.
BBEAnd Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go in flight into the land of Judah, and there get your living by working as a prophet:
WebsterAlso Amaziah said to Amos, O thou seer, go flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

What does Amos 7:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Also--Besides informing the king against Amos, lest that course should fail, as it did, Amaziah urges the troublesome prophet himself to go back to his own land Judah, pretending to advise him in friendliness. seer--said contemptuously in reference to Amos' visions which precede. there eat bread--You can earn a livelihood there, whereas remaining here you will be ruined. He judges of Amos by his own selfishness, as if regard to one's own safety and livelihood are the paramount considerations. So the false prophets (Eze 13:19) were ready to say whatever pleased their hearers, however false, for "handfuls of barley and pieces of bread."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 O thou seer - He pretends kindness to the prophet, and counsels him to go into Judea, and prophesy there and be safe, even in the time that he had accused him of high treason against Jeroboam. Hireling priests of this kind have ever been the great enemies of the true prophets of God; and when they could bring no charge of false doctrine or immorality against them, have accused them of conspiring against the government; and because they have preached against sin, have held them up as exciting insurrection among the people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Amos 7:10-17

It is no new thing for the accusers of the brethren, to misrepresent them as enemies to the king and kingdom, as traitors to their prince, and troublers of the land, when they are the best friends to both. Those who make gain their godliness, and are governed by the hopes of wealth and preferment, are ready to think these the most powerful motives with others also. But those who have a warrant from God, like Amos…

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Amos 7:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֲמַצְיָה֙'a.matz.YahAmaziahH558
אֶל\־'el-toH413
עָמ֔וֹסa.MosAmosH5986
חֹזֶ֕הcho.ZehO seerH2374
לֵ֥ךְlekhgoH1980
בְּרַח\־be.rach-fleeH1272
לְךָ֖le.Kha<for> yourself
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֶ֣רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH776
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וֶאֱכָל\־ve.'e.khol-and eatH398
שָׁ֣םshamthereH8033
לֶ֔חֶםLe.chembreadH3899
וְשָׁ֖םve.Shamand thereH8033
תִּנָּבֵֽא\׃ti.na.Ve'you will prophesyH5012

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Amos 7:12

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  • Matthew 8:34

    And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

  • Isaiah 30:10

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

  • 1 Samuel 9:9

    (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

  • Romans 16:18

    For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

  • Acts 16:39

    And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

  • Luke 8:37-38

    Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

  • Malachi 1:10

    Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

  • 1 Samuel 2:36

    And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

  • Luke 13:31

    The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

  • Ezekiel 13:19

    And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?

  • 2 Chronicles 16:10

    Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O thou.
1Sa 9:9; 2Ch 16:10; Isa 30:10
go.
2:12; Mt 8:34; Lu 8:37,38; 13:31; Ac 16:39
eat.
1Sa 2:36; Isa 56:11; Eze 13:19; Mal 1:10; Ro 16:18; 1Co 2:14
1Pe 5:2

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Context

  • Amos 7:11

    For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

  • Amos 7:12

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

  • Amos 7:13

    But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

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Amos 7:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Amasías dijo á Amós: Vidente, vete, y huye á tierra de Judá, y come allá tu pan, y profetiza allí:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Amatsia dit à Amos: Voyant, va-t’en; fuis au pays de Juda, et mange là du pain, et prophétise là,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Amazja sprach zu Amos: Seher, gehe, entfliehe in das Land Juda; und iß dort dein Brot, und dort magst du weissagen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dixit Amasias ad Amos: Qui vides, gradere: fuge in terram Juda, et comede ibi panem, et prophetabis ibi.