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Amos 3:8

Judgment

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?

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

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

9 Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: “Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.”

10 “For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”

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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
The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken— who will not prophesy?
KJV
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
WEB
The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken. Who can but prophesy?
ASV
The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?
DARBY
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
BLB
A lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord YHWH has spoken—who will not prophesy?
ÅB
Når løven brøler, hvem skulle ikke da reddes? Når Herren, Israels Gud, taler, hvem skulle ikke da profetere?
OTB
Løven har brølt—hvem vil ikke frykte?
Herren Gud har talt—hvem kan annet enn å profetere?
B1930
Når løven brøler, hvem skulde ikke da reddes? Når Herren, Israels Gud, taler, hvem skulde ikke da profetere?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 20:9

    If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

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  • Amos 3:4

    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?

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  • Acts 4:20

    For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

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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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  • Amos 2:12

    “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

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  • Amos 7:12–17

    And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.

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  • Revelation 5:5

    Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:16

    Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

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