NET Bible
"Does a bird swoop down into a trap on the ground if there is no bait? Does a trap spring up from the ground unless it has surely caught something?"
— Amos 3:5, NET Bible
“Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?”
“Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is set for him? shall a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all? ”
“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?”
“Will the bird fall into the snare upon the earth, if there be no fowler? Shall the snare be taken up from the earth, before it hath taken somewhat?”
“Is it possible for a bird to be taken in a net on the earth where no net has been put for him? will the net come up from the earth if it has taken nothing at all?”
“Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?”
“I have chosen you alone from all the clans of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins.”
Do two walk together without having met?
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?
Does a bird swoop down into a trap on the ground if there is no bait? Does a trap spring up from the ground unless it has surely caught something?
If an alarm sounds in a city, do people not fear? If disaster overtakes a city, is the LORD not responsible?
Certainly the Sovereign LORD does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? The Sovereign LORD has spoken! Who can refuse to prophesy?