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Amos 3:8

Judgment

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?

7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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

9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.

10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

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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

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

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  • Amos 3:4

    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?

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  • Acts 4:20

    For we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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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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  • Amos 2:12

    But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

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  • Amos 7:12–17

    Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

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  • Revelation 5:5

    And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:16

    For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

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