3 Two people will not walk togetherunless they have agreed to do this.
4 A lion in the forest will roarwhen he has caught an animal.He does not growl in his denwhen he has caught nothing.
5 A bird will not fall into a trapwhere there is no bait.The trap will not spring shutif there is nothing to catch.
6 When a trumpet blows a warning,the people tremble.When trouble comes to a city,the Lord has caused it.
7 Before the Lord God does anything,he tells his servants the prophets.
8 The lion has roared!Who wouldn’t be afraid?The Lord God has spoken,and I must prophesy his message.
9 Announce this to the strong towers of Ashdod.Announce it to the strong cities of Egypt:“Come to the mountains of Samaria.There you will see great confusion.You will see people hurting others.”