Amos 3:1 - 3:8

Hear this word which Yahweh has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2

“You only have I known among all the families of the earth;

Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?

Does a 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 bait in it?

Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?

If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble?

If a calamity happens in a city has not Yahweh done it?

Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing

Unless He reveals His secret counsel

To His slaves the prophets.

A lion has roared! Who will not fear?

Lord Yahweh has spoken! Who can but prophesy?