Verse Comparison: Amos 7:15
American Standard Version
and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Amplified® Bible
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock and the Lord said to me, Go, prophesy to My people Israel.
Contemporary English Version
But the LORD told me to leave my herds and preach to the people of Israel.
Darby English Version
And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Good News Bible
But the LORD took me from my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come and prophesy to his people Israel.
King James Version
And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, `Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
New International Version
But the LORD took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
New King James Version
Then the LORD took me as I followed the flock,
And the LORD said to me,
'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
Revised Standard Version
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.