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Yahweh Speaks Against Israel

Hear this word which Yahweh has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire [a](A)family which [b]He brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,

(B)You only have I known among all the families of the earth;
Therefore I will [c](C)punish you for all your iniquities.”
Do two men walk together unless they have made an [d]appointment?
Does a (D)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?
Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no [e]bait in it?
Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?
If a (E)trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble?
If a (F)calamity happens in a city has not Yahweh done it?
[f]Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing
Unless He (G)reveals His secret counsel
To His slaves the prophets.
A (H)lion has roared! Who will not fear?
(I)Lord Yahweh has spoken! (J)Who can but prophesy?

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 3:1 Nation
  2. Amos 3:1 Lit I
  3. Amos 3:2 Lit visit
  4. Amos 3:3 Or agreement
  5. Amos 3:5 Or striker-bar set
  6. Amos 3:7 Or For