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Amos 3:4

Judgment

2 “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

3 Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?

Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?

5 Does a bird land in a snare where no bait has been set? Does a trap spring from the ground when it has nothing to catch?

6 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?
KJV
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
WEB
Will a lion roar in the thicket, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?
ASV
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
DARBY
Will a lion roar in the forest when he hath no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den if he have taken nothing?
BLB
Does a lion roar in the forest and no prey [is] unto him? Does a young lion give forth his voice from his den, unless he has captured?
ÅB
Brøler vel løven i skogen uten at den har funnet noe rov? Lar vel ungløven sin røst høre fra sin hule uten at den har fanget noe?
OTB
Brøler en løve i skogen når den ikke har bytte?
Knurrer en ung løve fra sitt hi uten at den har fanget noe?
B1930
Brøler vel løven i skogen uten at den har funnet noget rov? Lar vel ungløven sin røst høre fra sin hule uten at den har fanget noget?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 11:10

    They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.

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  • Psalms 104:21

    The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.

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  • Amos 1:2

    He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”

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  • Hosea 5:14

    For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.

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  • Amos 3:8

    The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken— who will not prophesy?

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