Amos 3:1-8

1You Israelites, listen to this message that the Lord speaks against you. This message is to all you people that he saved from Egypt.

2He says, ‘There are many nations of people on the earth. But I chose you alone to belong to me. So I will punish you when you do wrong things.’

3If two people travel together, they have first agreed to meet together.

4If a lion roars in the forest, it means that he has killed an animal to eat. A young lion does not shout unless he has caught something.

5If there is no food in a trap, a bird will not fly into it. If the door of the trap closes, it means that it has caught something.

6Also, if the people in a city hear a trumpet's sound, they become very afraid. If bad trouble comes to a city, it means that the Lord has sent it.

7Before the Lord God decides to send trouble, he first tells his prophets about it.

8So now the lion has roared! Everyone should be afraid! The Lord God has spoken, so his prophets must tell his message.