Amos 3:1-3
Amos 3:1-7 The Message (MSG)
Listen to this, Israel. GOD is calling you to account—and I mean all of you, everyone connected with the family that he delivered out of Egypt. Listen! “Out of all the families on earth, I picked you. Therefore, because of your special calling, I’m holding you responsible for all your sins.” Do two people walk hand in hand if they aren’t going to the same place? Does a lion roar in the forest if there’s no carcass to devour? Does a young lion growl with pleasure if he hasn’t caught his supper? Does a bird fall to the ground if it hasn’t been hit with a stone? Does a trap spring shut if nothing trips it? When the alarm goes off in the city, aren’t people alarmed? And when disaster strikes the city, doesn’t GOD stand behind it? The fact is, GOD, the Master, does nothing without first telling his prophets the whole story.
Amos 3:1-3 King James Version (KJV)
Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Amos 3:1-3 New Century Version (NCV)
Listen to this word that the LORD has spoken against you, people of Israel, against the whole family he brought out of Egypt. “I have chosen only you out of all the families of the earth, so I will punish you for all your sins.” Two people will not walk together unless they have agreed to do so.
Amos 3:1-3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Hear this word that Jehovah hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying, You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities. Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?
Amos 3:1-3 New International Version (NIV)
Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the LORD has spoken against you—against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt: “You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins.” Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?
Amos 3:1-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
Amos 3:1-3 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. “Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?
Amos 3:1-3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt: “You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?
Amos 3:1-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt: “I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth; Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness.” Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?
Amos 3:1-3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Listen to this message that the LORD has spoken against you, O people of Israel—against the entire family I rescued from Egypt: “From among all the families on the earth, I have been intimate with you alone. That is why I must punish you for all your sins.” Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?