Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The lion roared, who shall not be afraid? the Lord Jehovah spake, who shall not prophesy?
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Holman Bible
who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken;
who will not prophesy?
International Standard Version
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who will not prophesy?
A Conservative Version
The lion has roared, who will not fear? Lord LORD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
American Standard Version
The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?
Amplified
The lion has roared! Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?
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?
Darby Translation
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
King James 2000
The lion has roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
Lexham Expanded Bible
A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? My Lord Yahweh has spoken, who will not prophesy?
Modern King James verseion
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah has spoken; who will not prophesy?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When a lion roareth, who will not be afraid? Seeing then that the LORDE God himself speaketh, 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?
The Emphasized Bible
A lion, hath roared, Who will not fear? My Lord Yahweh, hath spoken, Who can forbear to prophesy?
Webster
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?
Youngs Literal Translation
A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?
Themes
Duty » Pressure of » It calls like the voice of a lion
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Is irresistible
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Guilt And Punishment
7 For the Lord Jehovah will not do a word but he will uncover his secret to his servants the prophets. 8 The lion roared, who shall not be afraid? the Lord Jehovah spake, who shall not prophesy? 9 Cause to be heard upon the palaces in Ashdod, and upon the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Be ye gathered together upon the mountains of Shomeron, and see the great tumults in the midst of her, and the oppressed in the midst of her.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 20:9
And I said, I will not bring him to remembrance, and I will no more speak in his name. And it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was wearied to endure, and I shall not be able.
Acts 4:20
For we cannot, the things we have seen and heard, not speak.
Amos 1:2
And he will say, Jehovah will cry out from Zion, and from Jerusalem he will give his voice; and the habitations of the shepherds mourned, and the head of Carmel was dried up.
Job 32:18-19
For I was filled with words, the spirit of my belly pressed upon me.
Amos 2:12
And ye will give the Nazarites wine to drink; and ye commanded to the prophets, saying, Ye shall not prophesy.
Amos 3:4
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?
Amos 7:12-17
And Amaziah will say to Amos, Thou seer, go flee for thyself to the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there shalt thou prophesy.
Jonah 1:1-3
And the word of Jehovah shall be to Jonah, son of Amittai, saying,
Jonah 3:1-3
And the word of Jehovah will be to Jonah the second time, saying,
Acts 5:20
Go ye, and having stood, speak in the temple all the words of this life.
Acts 5:29
And Peter having answered, and the sent, said, We must obey God rather than men.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I announce the good news, there is no boasting to me: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I announce not the good news!
Revelation 5:5
And one of the elders says to me, Weep not: behold, the Lion conquered, he being of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, to open the book, and to loose its seven seals.