Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Sovereign LORD has spoken— who can but prophesy? New Living Translation The lion has roared— so who isn’t frightened? The Sovereign LORD has spoken— so who can refuse to proclaim his message? English Standard Version The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy?” Berean Standard Bible The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? King James Bible The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? New King James Version A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy? New American Standard Bible A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can do anything but prophesy? NASB 1995 A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy? NASB 1977 A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy? Legacy Standard Bible A lion has roared! Who will not fear? Lord Yahweh has spoken! Who can but prophesy? Amplified Bible The lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy? Christian Standard Bible A lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who will not prophesy? Holman Christian Standard Bible A lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who will not prophesy? American Standard Version The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy? Contemporary English Version Everyone is terrified when a lion roars--and ordinary people become prophets when the LORD God speaks. English Revised Version The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? GOD'S WORD® Translation The lion has roared. Who isn't afraid? The Almighty LORD has spoken. Who can keep from prophesying? Good News Translation When a lion roars, who can keep from being afraid? When the Sovereign LORD speaks, who can keep from proclaiming his message? International Standard Version A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who will not prophesy? Majority Standard Bible The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? NET Bible A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? The sovereign LORD has spoken! Who can refuse to prophesy? New Heart English Bible The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken. Who can but prophesy? Webster's Bible Translation The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? World English Bible The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA lion has roared—who does not fear? Lord YHWH has spoken—who does not prophesy? Young's Literal Translation A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy? Smith's Literal Translation The lion roared, who shall not be afraid? the Lord Jehovah spake, who shall not prophesy? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lion shall roar, who will not fear? The Lord God hath spoken, who shall not prophesy? Catholic Public Domain Version The lion will roar, who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken, who will not prophesy? New American Bible The lion has roared, who would not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken, who would not prophesy? New Revised Standard Version The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe lion has roared, who will not fear? The LORD God has spoken, who can but prophesy? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A lion roars, who will not fear? The Lord of Lords speaks, who will not prophesy? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The lion hath roared, Who will not fear? The Lord GOD hath spoken, Who can but prophesy? Brenton Septuagint Translation A lion shall roar, and who will not be alarmed? the Lord God has spoken, and who will not prophesy? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnesses Against Israel…7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. 8The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken— who will not prophesy? 9Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: “Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.”… Cross References Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. 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. 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. 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. Jeremiah 25:30 So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth. 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: 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! Ezekiel 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ... Acts 4:20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” 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. Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. 2 Corinthians 5:14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. Isaiah 21:8-9 Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post. / Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” Treasury of Scripture The lion has roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy? lion. Amos 3:4 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? 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. Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. who can. Amos 2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Amos 7:12-17 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: … Job 32:18,19 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me… Jump to Previous Cry Fear Lion Possible Prophesy Prophet Quiet Roared Sounding Sovereign WordJump to Next Cry Fear Lion Possible Prophesy Prophet Quiet Roared Sounding Sovereign WordAmos 3 1. The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.9. The publication of it, with the causes thereof. The lion has roared In the Hebrew text, the word for "lion" is "אַרְיֵה" (aryeh), which is often used metaphorically in the Bible to represent strength, power, and authority. The roaring of a lion is a powerful image that conveys an undeniable presence and an impending action. In the context of Amos, the lion's roar symbolizes God's voice of judgment and warning. Historically, lions were known to inhabit the regions around Israel, and their roar would have been a familiar and fearsome sound to the people. This imagery serves to remind the audience of God's supreme power and the seriousness of His message. who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken who will not prophesy? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The lionאַרְיֵ֥ה (’ar·yêh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 738: A lion has roared— שָׁאָ֖ג (šā·’āḡ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7580: To rumble, moan who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear? יִירָ֑א (yî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten The Lord אֲדֹנָ֤י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has spoken— דִּבֶּ֔ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue who מִ֖י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no prophesy? יִנָּבֵֽא׃ (yin·nā·ḇê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration Links Amos 3:8 NIVAmos 3:8 NLT Amos 3:8 ESV Amos 3:8 NASB Amos 3:8 KJV Amos 3:8 BibleApps.com Amos 3:8 Biblia Paralela Amos 3:8 Chinese Bible Amos 3:8 French Bible Amos 3:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 3:8 The lion has roared (Amo. 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