4Does a lion roar in the forest
when he has no prey?
Does a young lion growl in his den
if he has caught nothing?
5Does a bird land in a snare
where no bait has been set?
Does a trap spring from the ground
when it has nothing to catch?
6If a ram’s horn sounds in a city,
do the people not tremble?
If calamity comes to a city,
has not the LORD caused it?
7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing
without revealing His plan
to His servants the prophets.
8The lion has roared —
who will not fear?
The Lord GOD has spoken —
who will not prophesy?
— Amos 3:4-8