15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Amos 7:15:1 ⧉וַיִּקָּחֵ֣נִיvayikkakheniand he took me Amos 7:15:2 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD Amos 7:15:3 ⧉מֵאַחֲרֵ֖יmeakharefrom behind or from following Amos 7:15:4 ⧉הַצֹּ֑אןhatsoonthe flock Amos 7:15:5 ⧉וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvayomerand he said Amos 7:15:6 ⧉אֵלַי֙elaito me Amos 7:15:7 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD Amos 7:15:8 ⧉לֵ֥ךְlekhgo Amos 7:15:9 ⧉הִנָּבֵ֖אhinnaveprophesy Amos 7:15:10 ⧉אֶל־עַמִּ֥יelammito my people Amos 7:15:11 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yisraelIsrael |
15. Formal Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Caller} drew me away from tending the flock and said to me, “Go and prophesy to My people Israel.” |
15. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Mission Sender} took me away from my work with the flock, and the LORD told me, “Go and speak as a prophet to My people Israel.” |