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11 This is what Amos has said:

‘Jeroboam will die by the sword,
    and the people of Israel will be taken ·as captives [into exile]
out of their own country.’”

12 Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Seer [C another name for a prophet], go back right now to the land of Judah. Do your prophesying and ·earn your living [L eat bread] there, 13 but don’t prophesy anymore here at Bethel. This is the king’s ·holy place [sanctuary], and it is the ·nation’s temple [or royal palace; L house of the kingdom].”

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