Amos 3:7–9

7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing

without revealing his plan

to his servants the prophets.

8 The lion has roared—

who will not fear?

The Sovereign Lord has spoken—

who can but prophesy?

9 Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod

and to the fortresses of Egypt:

“Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria;

see the great unrest within her

and the oppression among her people.”

7 “For the Lord God does nothing

without revealing his secret

to his servants the prophets.

8 The lion has roared;

who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken;

who can but prophesy?”

9 Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod

and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt,

and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria,

and see the great tumults within her,

and the oppressed in her midst.”

7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing,

But he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear?

The Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod,

And in the palaces in the land of Egypt,

And say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria,

And behold the great tumults in the midst thereof,

And the oppressed in the midst thereof.

7 Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything

until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.

8 The lion has roared—

so who isn’t frightened?

The Sovereign Lord has spoken—

so who can refuse to proclaim his message?

9 Announce this to the leaders of Philistia

and to the great ones of Egypt:

“Take your seats now on the hills around Samaria,

and witness the chaos and oppression in Israel.”

7 Surely the Lord God does nothing,

Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

8 A lion has roared!

Who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken!

Who can but prophesy?

9 “Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod,

And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say:

‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria;

See great tumults in her midst,

And the oppressed within her.

7 Before the Lord God does anything,

he tells his plans to his servants the prophets.

8 The lion has roared!

Who wouldn’t be afraid?

The Lord God has spoken.

Who will not prophesy?

9 Announce this to the strong buildings of Ashdod

and to the strong buildings of Egypt:

“Come to the mountains of Samaria,

where you will see great confusion

and people hurting others.”

7 Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets. 8 The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?

9 Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof.

7 But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. 8 The lion hath roared, —who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, —who can but prophesy?

9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great uproar in the midst thereof, and the oppressions that are within her:

7 Certainly, the Almighty Lord doesn’t do anything 

unless he ⸤first⸥ reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. 

8 The lion has roared. Who isn’t afraid? 

The Almighty Lord has spoken. Who can keep from prophesying? 

9 Announce in the palaces of Ashdod and in the palaces of Egypt, 

“Gather together on the mountains of Samaria. 

See the widespread confusion and oppression in Samaria.” 

7 Indeed, the Lord God does nothing

without revealing His counsel

to His servants the prophets.

8 A lion has roared;

who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken;

who will not prophesy?

9 Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod

and on the citadels in the land of Egypt:

Assemble on the mountains of Samaria

and see the great turmoil in the city

and the acts of oppression within it.

7 Surely the Lord God does nothing

without revealing his secret

to his servants the prophets.

8 The lion has roared;

who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken;

who can but prophesy?

9 Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod

and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt,

and say, “Assemble yourselves on Mount Samaria,

and see what great tumults are within it

and what oppressions are in its midst.”

7 The Lord and King never does anything

without telling his servants the prophets about it.

8 A lion has roared.

Who isn’t afraid?

The Lord and King has spoken.

Who can do anything but prophesy?

9 Speak to the people in the forts of Ashdod and Egypt.

Tell them, “Gather together

on the mountains of Samaria.

Look at the great trouble in that city.

Its people are committing many crimes.”

7 Surely the Lord God does nothing

Unless He reveals His secret counsel

To His servants the prophets.

8 A lion has roared! Who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy?

9 Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great tumults within her and the oppressions in her midst.