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Amos 7:13
But prophesy not again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the house of the kingdom.
Amos 7:13 · Darby Bible
Amos 7:13 in other translations
But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.
But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”
but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”
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In context
10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
11 For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall certainly go into captivity out of his land.
12 And Amaziah said unto Amos, [Thou] seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there.
13 But prophesy not again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the house of the kingdom.
14 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.
15 And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
16 And now hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and utter not [words] against the house of Isaac.
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