7 He showed me this: I saw the sovereign One standing by a tin wall holding tin in his hand.
8 The Lord said to me, “What do you see, Amos?” I said, “Tin.” The sovereign One then said,“Look, I am about to place tin among my people Israel. I will no longer overlook their sin.
9 Isaac’s centers of worship will become desolate;Israel’s holy places will be in ruins.I will attack Jeroboam’s dynasty with the sword.”
10 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.
11 As a matter of fact, Amos is saying this: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land.’”
12 Amaziah then said to Amos, “Leave, you visionary! Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living and prophesy there!
13 Don’t prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!”