‘So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: “This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.
Amos 7:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord took me as I followed the flock and the Lord said to me, Go, prophesy to My people Israel. American Standard Version (1901) and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. Common English Bible But the LORD took me from shepherding the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord took me, when I was following the flock, and the Lord said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord took me when I followed the flock, and the Lord said to me: Go, prophesy to my people Israel. |
‘So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: “This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.
Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was ploughing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.
Then the Lord said to me: Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’ for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you.
Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, ‘The Lord sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city.
A lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me,’ and he got up and followed him.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’
for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.’
‘Go and stand in the temple, and tell the people all about this life.’
Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, ‘What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? ’