Verse Comparison: Amos 3:8
American Standard Version
The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?
Amplified® Bible
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?
Contemporary English Version
Everyone is terrified when a lion roars-- and ordinary people become prophets when the LORD God speaks.
Darby English Version
The lion hath roared, -- who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, -- who can but prophesy?
Good News Bible
When a lion roars, who can keep from being afraid? When the Sovereign LORD speaks, who can keep from proclaiming his message?
King James Version
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
New American Standard Bible
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?
New International Version
The lion has roared—
who will not fear?
The Sovereign LORD has spoken—
who can but prophesy?
New King James Version
A lion has roared!
Who will not fear?
The Lord GOD has spoken!
Who can but prophesy?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?
Revised Standard Version
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy?"
Young's Literal Translation
A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?