Amos 3:6

⁴ 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?

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?

⁷ Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

⁸ The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken— who will not prophesy?

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.

Compare

BSB: 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?
KJV: 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?
WEB: Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and the LORD hasn’t done it?
ASV: Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?
DARBY: Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, and Jehovah not have done [it]?
BLB: If a shofar is blown in the city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not YHWH sent it?

ÅB: Eller støtes det vel i basun i en by uten at folket forferdes? Eller skjer det vel en ulykke i en by uten at Herren har gjort det?
OTB: Hvis en trompet lyder i en by, skjelver ikke folket?
Hvis en ulykke rammer en by, har ikke Herren forårsaket det?
B1930: Eller støtes det vel i basun i en by uten at folket forferdes? Eller skjer det vel en ulykke i en by uten at Herren har gjort det?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 45:7
I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
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Zephaniah 1:16
a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.
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Isaiah 14:24–27
The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
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2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
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Genesis 50:20
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.
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Jeremiah 10:7
Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.
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Jeremiah 6:1
“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.
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Jeremiah 4:5
Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’
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