Does a lion roar in the forest,
    when he has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out from his den,
    if he has taken nothing?
Does a bird fall in a snare on the earth,
    when there is no trap for it?
Does a snare spring up from the ground,
    when it has taken nothing?
(A)Is a trumpet blown in a city,
    and the people are not afraid?
(B)Does disaster come to a city,
    unless the Lord has done it?

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