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Amos 3:4

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Will a lion roar in the thicket,
when he has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out of his den,
if he has caught nothing?

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Amos 3:4 in other translations

Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?

Amos 3:4 · American Standard Version

Amos 3:4 in context

  1. 2“I have only chosen you of all the families of the earth.
    Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.”
  2. 3Do two walk together,
    unless they have agreed?
  3. 4Will a lion roar in the thicket,
    when he has no prey?
    Does a young lion cry out of his den,
    if he has caught nothing?
  4. 5Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth,
    where no snare is set for him?
    Does a snare spring up from the ground,
    when there is nothing to catch?
  5. 6Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city,
    without the people being afraid?
    Does evil happen to a city,
    and Yahweh hasn’t done it?