For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 7 of Amos. Amaziah, priest of Bethel, interprets the prophecy as a political threat and orders Amos to return to Judah. His reaction shows the conflict between a religious institution protected by power and a prophetic word that denounces its abuses.
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Denn so spricht Amos: Jerobeam wird durchs Schwert sterben, und Israel wird aus diesem Lande gefangen weggeführt werden.
Porque así ha dicho Amós: Jeroboam morirá a cuchillo, e Israel pasará de su tierra en cautiverio.
Porque así dice Amós: “Jeroboam morirá a espada, e Israel irá sin falta al destierro, lejos de su tierra”».
Car voici ce que dit Amos: Jéroboam mourra par l'épée, et Israël sera emmené captif loin de son pays.
Perciocchè, così ha detto Amos: Geroboamo morrà per la spada, e Israele sarà del tutto menato in cattività d’in su la sua terra.
Porque assim diz Amós: Jeroboão morrerá à espada, e Israel certamente será levado para fora da sua terra em cativeiro.
因為 阿摩司 這樣說: 『 耶羅波安 必被刀殺, 以色列 百姓必被擄, 離開本地。』」
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