Amos 3:1-8
Yahweh Speaks Against Israel
3Hear this word which Yahweh has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire 1,afamily which 2He brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
2“aYou only have I known among all the families of the earth;Therefore I will 1,bpunish you for all your iniquities.”3Do two men walk together unless they have made an 1appointment?4Does a alion 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?5Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no 1bait in it?Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?6If a atrumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble?If a bcalamity happens in a city has not Yahweh done it?71Surely Lord Yahweh does nothingUnless He areveals His secret counselTo His slaves the prophets.8A alion has roared! Who will not fear?bLord Yahweh has spoken! cWho can but prophesy?