Amos 3:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Amos 3:3

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 “You^a only have I known of all the families of the earth;
^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?

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?

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?

7 Surely the Lord God does nothing,
Unless ^aHe reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

8 A lion has roared!
Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken!
^aWho can but prophesy?

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.

Verse Comparison: Amos 3:3

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American Standard Version
Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?

Amplified® Bible
Do two walk together except they make an appointment {and} have agreed?

Contemporary English Version
Can two people walk together without agreeing to meet?

Darby English Version
Shall two walk together except they be agreed?

Good News Bible
Do two people start traveling together without arranging to meet?

King James Version
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

New American Standard Bible
Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?

New International Version
Do two walk together
unless they have agreed to do so?

New King James Version
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?

Revised Standard Version
"Do two walk together, unless they have made an appointment?

Young's Literal Translation
Do two walk together if they have not met?

New English Translation
Do two walk together without having met?¹

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