Amos 3:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The lionאַרְיֵ֥הh738
1hath roaredשָׁאָ֖גh7580
2מִ֣יh4310
9who will notלֹ֥אh3808
4fearיִירָ֑אh3372
5the Lordאֲדֹנָ֤יh136
6יְהוִה֙h3068
7hath spokenדִּבֶּ֔רh1696
8מִ֖יh4310
9who will notלֹ֥אh3808
10who can but prophesyיִנָּבֵֽא׃h5012

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

American Standard Version (ASV)

The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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 English Bible (DBY)

The lion hath roared, -- who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, -- who can but prophesy?

World English Bible (WEB)

The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?