Amos 3:4

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?

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James 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?

In Context

3Do two walk together if they have not met?

5Doth a bird fall into a snare of the earth, And there is no gin for it? Doth a snare go up from the ground, And prey it captureth not?

Read all of Amos 3

Cross References

Psalms 104:21The young lions are roaring for prey, And to seek from God their food.

Hosea 11:10After Jehovah they go — as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.

Amos 3:8A lion hath roared — who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken — who doth not prophesy?

Matthew Henry on Amos 3:2-9

God's Remonstrance with Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 1 Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 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? 5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Amos 3:4