Authority of the Prophet’s Message
1 Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying:
2 “Youa only have I known of all the families of the earth;
bTherefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
bTherefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey?
Will a young lion1 cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?
Will a young lion1 cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?
5 Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no1 trap for it?
Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all?
Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all?
6 If a1 trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid?
aIf there is calamity in a city, will not the Lord have done it?
aIf there is calamity in a city, will not the Lord have done it?
Punishment of Israel’s Sins
9 “Proclaim in the palaces at1 Ashdod,
And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say:
‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria;
See great tumults in her midst,
And the1 oppressed within her.
And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say:
‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria;
See great tumults in her midst,
And the1 oppressed within her.
10 For they ado not know to do right,’
Says the Lord,
‘Who store up violence and1 robbery in their palaces.’ ”
Says the Lord,
‘Who store up violence and1 robbery in their palaces.’ ”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in Amos 3:3:
Two {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Walk {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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