World English Bible
"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?"
— Amos 3:4, World English Bible
“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?”
“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? ”
“Does a lion roar in the woods if he has not cornered his prey? Does a young lion bellow from his den if he has not caught something?”
“Will a lion roar in the forest, if he have no prey? will the lion's whelp cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?”
“Will a lion give his loud cry in the woodland when no food is there? will the voice of the young lion be sounding from his hole if he has taken nothing?”
“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?”
Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:
"You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins."
Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?
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?
Can 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?
Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn't done it?
Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.