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Amos 3:4

Judgment

2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

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?

5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?

6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done 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 shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

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  • Psalms 104:21

    The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

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  • Amos 1:2

    And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

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  • Hosea 5:14

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

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  • Amos 3:8

    The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

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