Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel: “Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words. New Living Translation Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message to Jeroboam, king of Israel: “Amos is hatching a plot against you right here on your very doorstep! What he is saying is intolerable. English Standard Version Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. Berean Standard Bible Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, Berean Literal Bible And Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. New American Standard Bible Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is unable to endure all his words. NASB 1995 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is unable to endure all his words. NASB 1977 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam, king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is unable to endure all his words. Legacy Standard Bible Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is unable to endure all his words. Amplified Bible Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel [site of the golden calf shrine], sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is unable to endure all his words. Berean Annotated Bible Then Amaziah (YHWH is mighty) the priest of Bethel (house of God) sent word to Jeroboam (the people will contend) king of Israel (he wrestles with God), saying, “Amos (burden) has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, Christian Standard Bible Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you right here in the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words, Holman Christian Standard Bible Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you right here in the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words, American Standard Version Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el 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. Contemporary English Version Amaziah the priest at Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel, "Amos is plotting against you in the very heart of Israel. Our nation cannot put up with his message for very long. English Revised Version Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Amaziah, the priest at Bethel, sent a message to King Jeroboam of Israel. It read, "Amos is plotting against you among the people of Israel. The country isn't able to endure everything he is saying. Good News Translation Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, then sent a report to King Jeroboam of Israel: "Amos is plotting against you among the people. His speeches will destroy the country. International Standard Version So Amaziah priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel. It said, "Amos has been conspiring against you in the very heart of the house of Israel! The land cannot bear everything he has to say, NET Bible Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel: "Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! The land cannot endure all his prophecies. New Heart English Bible Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. Webster's Bible Translation Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, World English Bible Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Amaziah priest of Beth-El sends to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words, Berean Literal Bible And Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. Young's Literal Translation And Amaziah priest of Beth-El sendeth unto 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, Smith's Literal Translation And Amaziah priest of the house of God, will send to Jeroboam, kind of Israel, saying, Amos conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land will not be able to endure all his words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Amasias the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: Amos hath rebelled against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. Catholic Public Domain Version And Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: “Amos has rebelled against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to withstand all his sermons. New American Bible Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam, king of Israel: “Amos has conspired against you within the house of Israel; the country cannot endure all his words. New Revised Standard Version Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel, and the land cannot bear all his words. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Amutsia the Priest of Bayth Eil sent to Yorbaam, King of Israel, and said to him: Amos has rebelled against you within the house of Israel, and the land cannot endure his words OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then Amasias the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos is forming conspiracies against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land will be utterly unable to bear all his words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Amaziah Accuses Amos10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, 11for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’ ”… Cross References Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel 1 Kings 12:31-33 Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites. / And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up, and he installed priests in Bethel for the high places he had set up. / On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel. So he ordained a feast for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and burned incense. 1 Kings 13:33-34 Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth. 2 Kings 23:15-16 He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, 1 Kings 14:1-7 At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill, / and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people. / Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.” … 1 Kings 20:2-3 Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, / saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’” 2 Kings 5:5-8 “Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing. / And the letter that he took to the king of Israel stated: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.” / When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!” … saying, “Amos has conspired against you 2 Kings 11:14 And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” Jeremiah 37:13-14 But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!” / “That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials. Jeremiah 26:11 Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” in the midst of the house of Israel. Ezekiel 3:4-7 Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. / For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel— / not to the many peoples of unfamiliar speech and difficult language whose words you cannot understand. Surely if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you. … Ezekiel 33:7 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. … The land cannot bear all his words, John 16:12 I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Micah 2:6 “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” 1 Kings 18:17-18 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?” / “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. Treasury of Scripture Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. the priest. 1 Kings 12:31,32 And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi… 1 Kings 13:33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. 2 Kings 14:23,24 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years… hath. 1 Kings 18:17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? Jeremiah 26:8-11 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die… Jeremiah 37:13-15 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans… not. Genesis 37:8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. Acts 7:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. Jump to Previous Able Amaziah Amos Bear Bethel Beth-El Conspired House Israel Jeroboam Midst Priest Word WordsJump to Next Able Amaziah Amos Bear Bethel Beth-El Conspired House Israel Jeroboam Midst Priest Word WordsAmos 7 1. The judgments of the grasshoppers,4. and of the fire are diverted by the prayer of Amos. 7. By the wall of a plumb line is signified the rejection of Israel. 10. Amaziah complains of Amos. 14. Amos shows his calling 16. and Amaziah's judgment. Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel Amaziah was a priest at Bethel, a significant religious center in the northern kingdom of Israel. Bethel was one of the two locations where Jeroboam I set up golden calves for worship (1 Kings 12:28-29), leading Israel into idolatry. As a priest at Bethel, Amaziah was likely aligned with the state-sponsored religious practices that opposed the true worship of Yahweh. His role suggests a conflict between the established religious order and the prophetic message of Amos, who was calling for repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness. sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, Persons / Places / Events 1. AmaziahThe priest of Bethel, representing the religious establishment of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He opposes Amos and reports him to the king. 2. Amos A prophet from Judah called by God to deliver messages of judgment and repentance to Israel. His prophecies challenge the status quo and threaten the complacency of the people. 3. Jeroboam The king of Israel during Amos's prophetic ministry. He is the recipient of Amaziah's report and represents the political authority of the time. 4. Bethel A significant religious center in the Northern Kingdom, where Amaziah serves as priest. It is a place of idol worship, contrary to the worship of Yahweh in Jerusalem. 5. The House of Israel Refers to the Northern Kingdom, which is the primary audience of Amos's prophecies. The kingdom is characterized by social injustice and idolatry. Teaching Points The Challenge of True ProphecyTrue prophets often face opposition from established religious and political systems. Amos's experience reminds us that God's messages can be uncomfortable and challenging to those in power. The Danger of Religious Complacency Bethel, a center of idol worship, symbolizes the danger of religious complacency and compromise. Believers must guard against allowing cultural practices to dilute true worship. Courage in Proclaiming Truth Amos's boldness in delivering God's message, despite opposition, encourages believers to stand firm in truth, even when it is unpopular or risky. The Role of Religious Leaders Amaziah's actions serve as a warning to religious leaders about the responsibility to uphold God's truth rather than seeking to maintain personal power or status. The Consequences of Ignoring God's Word The Northern Kingdom's eventual downfall illustrates the consequences of ignoring prophetic warnings. Believers are called to heed God's word and respond with repentance and obedience. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Amos 7:10?2. How does Amos 7:10 illustrate the conflict between God's message and human authority? 3. What can we learn from Amos 7:10 about standing firm in God's truth? 4. How does Amos 7:10 connect with other biblical examples of prophetic opposition? 5. How should Christians respond when faced with opposition like Amos in 7:10? 6. What role does courage play in delivering God's message, as seen in Amos 7:10? 7. Why did Amaziah oppose Amos in Amos 7:10? 8. How does Amos 7:10 reflect the conflict between prophecy and authority? 9. What historical context surrounds Amos 7:10? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 7? 11. Amos 7:10–13 – Does the account of Amaziah’s accusation against Amos align with known historical records and political dynamics of Jeroboam’s reign? 12. Amos 7:11 – The text predicts Jeroboam’s death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam’s end? 13. Is there any external verification that Bethel was so central or divinely significant as described (Genesis 28)? 14. In Mark 6:3, how could ordinary villagers dismiss Jesus as merely a carpenter’s son if He was performing extraordinary deeds elsewhere? What Does Amos 7:10 Mean Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel…• Amaziah represents the state–sponsored worship system at Bethel (1 Kings 12:28–33). • His title “priest” underscores a religious authority that had drifted from the Lord’s covenant worship in Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 12:5–6). • By standing against Amos, Amaziah follows the pattern of other religious leaders who resisted true prophets (Jeremiah 26:7–11; Matthew 23:29–31). • His presence at Bethel highlights the spiritual corruption God had been exposing through Amos (Amos 5:5; 7:13). sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel • Amaziah’s first impulse is political—not spiritual. He seeks royal protection rather than seeking God (Psalm 146:3; Isaiah 31:1). • Jeroboam II’s reign was outwardly prosperous (2 Kings 14:23–28), yet inwardly rotten; the alliance between priest and king reflects that compromise. • The move to inform the throne shows how prophetic truth often collides with human power (1 Kings 18:17; Acts 5:27–28). saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel.” • Amaziah frames faithful preaching as “conspiracy,” labeling truth as treason (Isaiah 5:20; Luke 23:2). • By claiming “in the midst of the house of Israel,” he stresses that Amos’s message is public and influential—exactly what God intended (Amos 3:7–8). • The accusation echoes earlier charges against prophets like Elijah (1 Kings 18:17) and Jeremiah (Jeremiah 38:4), revealing a recurring hostility toward God’s messengers. The land cannot bear all his words • Amaziah admits the weight of Amos’s prophecies; the Word of God is powerful and unsettling (Jeremiah 23:29; Hebrews 4:12). • Rather than repent, he tries to silence the message, illustrating hardened hearts in Israel (Amos 4:6–12). • The statement anticipates coming judgment: if the land cannot endure the warning, it will soon face the fulfillment (Amos 8:2; 9:8). summary Amaziah, the compromised priest, warns King Jeroboam that Amos’s outspoken prophecies threaten the nation. By branding the prophet a conspirator and claiming the land “cannot bear” his words, Amaziah exposes the depth of Israel’s spiritual decay—preferring political suppression to humble repentance. The verse reminds us that God’s Word remains unshakably true and powerful, even when opposed by religious and political authorities, and calls every generation to respond with obedience rather than resistance. (10) There follows a brief historical interlude of much interest. It shows that the effect of the preaching of the Judaean prophet had been felt in the sanctuary at Bethel and the palaces at Samaria. The chief priest of the Temple, with the characteristic exaggeration of fear and anger, accuses Amos of treason against the house of Jeroboam.Verses 10-17. - § 4. This bold prophecy, no longer conceived in general terms or referring to distant times, but distinct and personal, arouses the animosity of the priestly authorities at Bethel, who accuse Amos before the king, and warn him to leave the country without more words, or to fear the worst. Verse 10. - Amaziah the priest of Bethel. Amaziah ("the Lord is strong"), the chief of the idol priests at Bethel, a crafty and determined man, hearing this prophecy against the royal house, takes it up as a political matter, and makes a formal accusation against Amos with the view of silencing him. Hath conspired against thee. Probably some of the Israelites had been convinced by the prophet's words, and had joined themselves to him; hence Amaziah speaks of "a conspiracy" (1 Samuel 22:8, 13; 1 Kings 15:27) against the king. Or very possibly the story was fabricated in order to accentuate the charge against Amos. In the midst of the house of Israel. In the very centre of the kingdom, where his treasonable speeches would have the greatest effect. The land, personified, cannot endure such language, which is calculated to disturb its peace, and is quite contrary to its ideas and hopes.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Amaziahאֲמַצְיָה֙ (’ă·maṣ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 558: Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites the priest כֹּהֵ֣ן (kō·hên) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3548: Priest of Bethel אֵ֔ל (’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out word to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֥ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc saying, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “Amos עָמ֗וֹס (‘ā·mō·ws) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5986: Amos -- an Israelite prophet has conspired קָשַׁ֨ר (qā·šar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7194: To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league against you עָלֶ֜יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against in the midst בְּקֶ֙רֶב֙ (bə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc The land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no bear לְהָכִ֖יל (lə·hā·ḵîl) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his words, דְּבָרָֽיו׃ (də·ḇā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Amos 7:10 NIVAmos 7:10 NLT Amos 7:10 ESV Amos 7:10 NASB Amos 7:10 KJV Amos 7:10 BibleApps.com Amos 7:10 Biblia Paralela Amos 7:10 Chinese Bible Amos 7:10 French Bible Amos 7:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 7:10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent (Amo. 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