Discovery BoxAmos 7:10-11 
ContextAmos Confronts a Priest
7:10 Amaziah the priest of Bethel 1 sent this message 2 to King Jeroboam of Israel: “Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! 3 The land cannot endure all his prophecies. 4 7:11 As a matter of fact, 5 Amos is saying this: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile 6 away from its land.’”
1 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
2 tn The direct object of the verb translated “sent” is elided in the Hebrew text. The words “this message” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
3 tn Heb “in the middle of the house of Israel.”
4 tn Heb “words.”
5 tn Or “for.”
