3 Can two walk together without agreeing to meet?
4 Does a lion roar in the forestwhen it has no prey?Does a young lion growl from its lairunless it has captured something?
5 Does a bird land in a trap on the groundif there is no bait for it?Does a trap spring from the groundwhen it has caught nothing?
6 If a ram’s horn is blown in a city,aren’t people afraid? If a disaster occurs in a city,hasn’t the Lord done it?
7 Indeed, the Lord God does nothingwithout revealing His counselto His servants the prophets.
8 A lion has roared; who will not fear?The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?
9 Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt:Assemble on the mountains of Samaria and see the great turmoil in the cityand the acts of oppression within it.