Amos 7:15

Easy To Read Version

\{I was a shepherd\} and the Lord took me from following the sheep. The Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:8

“You must say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: I chose you while you were out in the pasture following the sheep. I took you from that job and made you the leader of my people, the Israelites.

1 Kings 19:19

So Elijah left that place and went to find Elisha son of Shaphat. Elisha was plowing 12 acres of land. Elisha was working on the last acre when Elijah came. [215] Elijah went to Elisha. Then Elijah put his coat [216] on Elisha.

Jeremiah 1:7

But the Lord said to me,

Jeremiah 26:12

Then Jeremiah spoke to all the rulers of Judah and all the other people. He said, “The Lord sent me to say these things about this temple and this city. Everything that you have heard is from the Lord.

Amos 3:8

If a lion roars, people will be scared. If the Lord speaks, prophets will prophesy. {\cf2\super [43]}

Matthew 9:9

When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew. Matthew was sitting at his place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Then Matthew stood up and followed Jesus.

Acts 1:8

But the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [5]} will come to you. Then you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—\{you will tell people about me\}. First, you will tell people in Jerusalem. Then you will tell people in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”

Acts 4:20

We cannot be quiet. We must tell people about the things we saw and heard.”

Acts 5:20

“Go and stand in the temple {\cf2\super [92]} yard. Tell the people everything about this new life \{in Jesus\}.”

1 Samuel 10:11

Some of the people who had known Saul before saw him prophesying [108] with the prophets. So they asked each other, “What has happened to Kish’s son? Is Saul also one the prophets?”