Amos 3:1-8 ▼

1 Hear this word which Yahweh has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,

2 “You only have I known among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

3 Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?

4 Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion give forth its voice from its den unless it has captured something?

5 Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?

6 If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? If a calamity happens in a city has not Yahweh done it?

7 Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His slaves the prophets.

8 A lion has roared! Who will not fear? Lord Yahweh has spoken! Who can but prophesy?