Amos 3:8

Witnesses against Israel · Amos 3:1–15
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Translations

Modern
The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?
Traditional
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Literal
A lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord YHWH has spoken—who will not prophesy?
Latin
Leo rugiet, quis non timebit? Dominus Deus locutus est, quis non prophetabit?

Original

Hebrew
English
The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?

Notes

God, like a lion, has roared from Mount Zion (Amos 1:2) and urged Amos to prophesy (see 7:14–16).

Amos delivers three prophetic messages to Israel, criticizing their mistaken belief about being God's chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment.

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Book of Amos Lion

Topics

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