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Berean Standard Bible

“Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.”

Amos 3:7

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Study note

Amos 3 explains why God is judging Israel: they alone of all the families of the earth were known by him, so they are held accountable. The chapter includes a series of rhetorical questions about cause and effect.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

World English Bible (WEB)

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

King James Version (KJV)

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Certainly the Lord will do nothing without making clear his secret to his servants, the prophets.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no hará nada el Señor Jehová, sin que revele su secreto á sus siervos los profetas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Claro que no pasa nada al azar! Dios, el Señor, antes de hacer algo, primero se lo comunica a sus siervos los profetas, para que estos a su vez le adviertan a su pueblo.

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