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Amos 3:6-8
New English Translation
Amos 3:6-8
New English Translation
6 If an alarm sounds[a] in a city, do people not fear?[b]
If disaster overtakes a[c] city, is the Lord not responsible?[d]
7 Certainly the Sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
8 A lion has roared![e] Who is not afraid?
The Sovereign Lord has spoken. Who can refuse to prophesy?[f]
Footnotes
- Amos 3:6 tn Heb “If the ram’s horn is blown.”
- Amos 3:6 tn Or “tremble” (NASB, NIV, NCV); or “shake.”
- Amos 3:6 tn Heb “is in”; cf. NIV, NCV, NLT “comes to.”
- Amos 3:6 tn Heb “has the Lord not acted?”
- Amos 3:8 sn The roar of the lion is here a metaphor for impending judgment (see 1:2; cf. 3:4, 12). Verses 7-8 justify Amos’ prophetic ministry and message of warning and judgment. The people should expect a prophetic message prior to divine action.
- Amos 3:8 sn Who can refuse to prophesy? When a message is revealed, the prophet must speak, and the news of impending judgment should cause people to fear.
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