Berean Standard Bible
“If 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?”
Amos, a shepherd from Judah, prophesies in the northern kingdom during a time of prosperity and injustice. In chapter 3 he uses a series of rhetorical questions to show that events have causes.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If 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?
World English Bible (WEB)
Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn’t done it?
King James Version (KJV)
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If the horn is sounded in the town will the people not be full of fear? will evil come on a town if the Lord has not done it?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Tocaráse la trompeta en la ciudad, y no se alborotará el pueblo? ¿habrá algún mal en la ciudad, el cual Jehová no haya hecho?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Acaso no se asusta la gente cuando escucha sonar la alarma? ¿Acaso vendrá sobre la ciudad algún castigo que no lo haya mandado el Señor?
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