Amos 3:8

King James Version (KJV)

The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Translations

Amos 3:8 - Amplified Bible

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - American Standard Version

The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - Bible in Basic English

The cry of the lion is sounding; who will not have fear? The Lord God has said the word; is it possible for the prophet to keep quiet?

Amos 3:8 - Darby Bible

The lion hath roared, -- who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, -- who can but prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - English Standard Version

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?"

Amos 3:8 - King James Version

The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ha rugido un leòn, ¿quién no temerá?
Ha hablado el Señor DIOS, ¿quién no profetizará?

Amos 3:8 - The Message

The lion has roared—
   who isn’t frightened?
God has spoken—
   what prophet can keep quiet?

Amos 3:8 - New American Standard Bible

A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ha rugido un leòn, ¿quién no temerá?
Ha hablado el Señor DIOS, ¿quién no profetizará?

Amos 3:8 - World English Bible

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken; who can but prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - Young's Living Translation

A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?

Amos 3:8 - Additional Comments

See verse 7.
A lion has roared, therefore, knowing that there must have been a reason for it, we should fear, because that reason may very likely be that he is hungry!
God has spoken, therefore, knowing that there must have been a reason for it, we should react to respond to why He spoke -- for us to know and obey Him. But pay close attention to what God is trying to get through to Israel here (verses 9-15).
Also, as the lion's roar is a warning for immediate actions, based on events to come, so too is the words of the Lord. Pay heed to what they say, and take immediate action, lest the events to come in the warning take place.

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