Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does a lion roar in the thicket when it has no prey? Does it growl in its den when it has caught nothing? New Living Translation Does a lion ever roar in a thicket without first finding a victim? Does a young lion growl in its den without first catching its prey? English Standard Version 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? Berean Standard Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing? King James 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? New King James Version Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing? New American Standard Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something? NASB 1995 Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something? NASB 1977 Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something? Legacy Standard Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion give forth its voice from its den unless it has captured something? Amplified Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den if he has not captured something? Christian Standard Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion growl from its lair unless it has captured something? Holman Christian Standard Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion growl from its lair unless it has captured something? American Standard Version 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? Contemporary English Version Does a lion roar in the forest unless it has caught a victim? Does it growl in its den unless it is eating? English Revised Version 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation Does a lion roar in the forest if it has no prey? Does a young lion growl in its den unless it has caught something? Good News Translation Does a lion roar in the forest unless he has found a victim? Does a young lion growl in his den unless he has caught something? International Standard Version Will a lion roar in the forest without having found its prey? Will a young lion cry from its den without having caught anything? Majority Standard Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing? NET Bible 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? New Heart 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? Webster's Bible Translation Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he hath taken nothing? 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? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDoes a lion roar in a forest and he has no prey? Does a young lion give out his voice from his habitation, "" If he has not caught? Young's Literal Translation Roar doth a lion in a forest and prey he hath none? Give out doth a young lion his voice from his habitation, If he hath not caught? Smith's Literal Translation Will the lion roar in the forest and not tearing in pieces for him? will the young lion give his voice from his cave if he took nothing? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWill 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 ? Catholic Public Domain Version Will a lion roar in the forest, unless he has prey? Will the lion’s young cry out from his den, unless he has taken something? New American Bible Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from its den unless it has seized something? New Revised Standard Version Does a lion roar in the forest, when it has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from its den, if it has caught nothing? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDoes a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Or does a lion cry out of his den if he has taken no prey? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Does a lion roar in a forest when he has no flock, or does a lion lift his voice from his den unless he rips apart? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Will a lion roar in the forest, When he hath no prey? Will a young lion give forth his voice out of his den, If he have taken nothing? Brenton Septuagint Translation Will a lion roar out of his thicket if he has no prey? will a lion's whelp utter his voice at all out of his lair, if he have taken nothing? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnesses Against Israel…3Can two walk together without agreeing where to go? 4Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing? 5Does a bird land in a snare where no bait has been set? Does a trap spring from the ground when it has nothing to catch?… Cross References Jeremiah 12:8 My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her. Hosea 5:14 For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them. Hosea 11:10 They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west. Isaiah 5:29 Their roaring is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they carry it away, and no one can rescue it. Isaiah 31:4 For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. Ezekiel 19:7 He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring. Joel 3:16 The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. Revelation 10:3 Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Psalm 22:13 They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. Proverbs 19:12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. Job 4:10-11 The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. / The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. Nahum 2:11-12 Where is the lions’ lair or the feeding ground of the young lions, where the lion and lioness prowled with their cubs, with nothing to frighten them away? / The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey. Isaiah 42:13 The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies: Treasury of Scripture Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? a lion. Amos 3:8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? Amos 1:2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither. Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. cry. Jump to Previous Captured Caught Cry Den Food Forest Forth Growl Habitation Hole Lion Prey Roar Something Sounding Thicket Unless Voice Woodland YoungJump to Next Captured Caught Cry Den Food Forest Forth Growl Habitation Hole Lion Prey Roar Something Sounding Thicket Unless Voice Woodland YoungAmos 3 1. The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.9. The publication of it, with the causes thereof. Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? In the context of ancient Israel, the lion was a powerful symbol of strength and ferocity. Lions were known to inhabit the forests and thickets of the region, and their roar was a sign of their dominance and presence. The rhetorical question posed here implies that a lion's roar is purposeful, typically signaling the capture of prey. This imagery is used to illustrate the certainty and inevitability of God's judgment. Just as a lion does not roar without reason, God does not pronounce judgment without cause. The lion's roar can be seen as a metaphor for the prophetic warnings given by Amos, indicating that the impending judgment is both deserved and imminent. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's justice, as seen in passages like Isaiah 31:4, where God is likened to a lion defending its territory. Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing? Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, called by God to deliver messages to the northern kingdom of Israel. His prophecies often focus on social justice and divine judgment. 2. Israel The northern kingdom, which during Amos's time was experiencing prosperity but also moral and spiritual decay. Amos's message is directed towards their complacency and injustice. 3. Lion Used metaphorically in this verse to represent God's impending judgment. The lion's roar signifies a warning or a sign of imminent action. 4. Forest Symbolic of the world or the environment where God's people reside. The forest is a place where the lion (God's judgment) is active. 5. Prey Represents the people of Israel who are the target of God's judgment due to their sins and disobedience. Teaching Points Understanding God's WarningsJust as a lion's roar signals its presence and intent, God's warnings through prophets like Amos are meant to alert His people to impending judgment. We must heed these warnings in our own lives. The Certainty of God's Judgment The rhetorical questions in Amos 3:4 emphasize the inevitability of God's actions. When God speaks, it is with purpose and certainty. We should live with an awareness of His justice. Self-Examination and Repentance The imagery of the lion and prey calls us to examine our lives for areas of sin and disobedience. Repentance is necessary to avoid being 'prey' to God's righteous judgment. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Amos serve as God's mouthpiece, delivering messages that may be uncomfortable but are necessary for spiritual growth and correction. Spiritual Vigilance Just as the prey must be aware of the lion, we must be spiritually vigilant, recognizing the signs of God's movement and responding appropriately.(4) Lion.--The questions suggest that the prey is being seized. This is intimated by the lion's roar, the loud roar of the lion in the forest, the growl of the famished young lions in the den. Aben-Ezra thus interprets; but G. Baur thinks that Caphir distinguishes a "hunting lion" from the beast that growls in his lair. (Comp. Amos 1:2.) Amos, by his graphic representation of the terrifying threat, signifies that nations, and kingdoms, and this family of Israel, are, at the present moment, trembling in the grasp of the great Avenger.Verse 4. - Will a lion roar, etc.? The lion roars when he has his pray in sight, and is about to spring upon it. So God makes the prophet utter his voice because he is ready to execute vengeance. The second clause expresses the same fact in different terms. The young lion (kephir) is not a whelp, but one able to provide for itself. He growls over the prey which he has in his lair. So Israel lies helpless as the words of God's threatenings strike upon him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Does a lionאַרְיֵה֙ (’ar·yêh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 738: A lion roar הֲיִשְׁאַ֤ג (hă·yiš·’aḡ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7580: To rumble, moan in the forest בַּיַּ֔עַר (bay·ya·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb when he has no אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle prey? וְטֶ֖רֶף (wə·ṭe·rep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2964: Something torn, a fragment, a fresh leaf, prey, food Does a young lion כְּפִ֤יר (kə·p̄îr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion growl הֲיִתֵּ֨ן (hă·yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set in his den מִמְּעֹ֣נָת֔וֹ (mim·mə·‘ō·nā·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4585: An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he has caught לָכָֽד׃ (lā·ḵāḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere nothing? בִּלְתִּ֖י (bil·tî) Preposition Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until Links Amos 3:4 NIVAmos 3:4 NLT Amos 3:4 ESV Amos 3:4 NASB Amos 3:4 KJV Amos 3:4 BibleApps.com Amos 3:4 Biblia Paralela Amos 3:4 Chinese Bible Amos 3:4 French Bible Amos 3:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 3:4 Will a lion roar in the thicket (Amo. 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