Amos 2:12-3:8

New International Version

¹² “But you made the Nazirites drink wine
    and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.^(A)

¹³ “Now then, I will crush you
    as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.^(B)
14 The swift will not escape,^(C)
    the strong^(D) will not muster their strength,
    and the warrior will not save his life.^(E)
15 The archer^(F) will not stand his ground,
    the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,
    and the horseman^(G) will not save his life.^(H)
16 Even the bravest warriors^(I)
    will flee naked on that day,”
declares the Lord.

² “You only have I chosen^(L)
    of all the families of the earth;
therefore I will punish^(M) you
    for all your sins.^(N)”

³ Do two walk together
    unless they have agreed to do so?
⁴ Does a lion roar^(O) in the thicket
    when it has no prey?^(P)
Does it growl in its den
    when it has caught nothing?
⁵ Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the ground
    when no bait^(Q) is there?
Does a trap spring up from the ground
    if it has not caught anything?
⁶ When a trumpet^(R) sounds in a city,
    do not the people tremble?
When disaster^(S) comes to a city,
    has not the Lord caused it?^(T)

⁷ Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing
    without revealing his plan^(U)
    to his servants the prophets.^(V)

⁸ The lion^(W) has roared^(X)—
    who will not fear?
The Sovereign Lord has spoken—
    who can but prophesy?^(Y)