Amos 3.3-8

1. Hear this word that Jehovah hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2. You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

3. Shall two walk together, except they have agreed? 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? 5. Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is set for him? shall a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all? 6. 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? 7. Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets. 8. The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?

9. Publish ye 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 what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof. 10. For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. (Amos 3:1-10, ASV)

1. Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying: 2. “I have only chosen you of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.”

3. Do two walk together, unless they have agreed? 4. 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? 5. Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch? 6. Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn’t done it? 7. Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. 8. The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy?

9. Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.” 10. “Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says Yahweh, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.” (Amos 3:1-10, WEB)

1. Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2. You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. ^{punish: Heb. visit upon}

3. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 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? ^{cry: Heb. give forth his voice} 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? ^{be afraid: or, run together? the LORD: or, shall not the L.doe somewhat?} 7. Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. 8. 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. ^{oppressed: or, oppressions} 10. For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. ^{robbery: or, spoil} (Amos 3:1-10, KJV)

1. Hear ye this word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning you, O sons of Israel, concerning all the family that I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying: 2. Only you I have known of all families of the land, Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities.

3. Do two walk together if they have not met? 4. Roar doth a lion in a forest and prey he hath none? Give out doth a young lion his voice from his habitation, If he hath not caught? 5. Doth a bird fall into a snare of the earth, And there is no gin for it? Doth a snare go up from the ground, And prey it captureth not? 6. Is a trumpet blown in a city, And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, And Jehovah hath not done [it]? 7. For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets. 8. A lion hath roared, who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, who doth not prophesy?

9. Sound ye unto palaces in Ashdod, And to palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: Be ye gathered on mountains of Samaria, And see many troubles within her, And oppressed ones in her midst. 10. And they have not known to act straightforwardly, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces. (Amos 3:1-10, YLT)