Amos 3:5

Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?

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Other Translations for Amos 3:5

BSB
Does a bird land in a snare where no bait has been set? Does a trap spring from the ground when it has nothing to catch?
AKJV
Can a bird fall in a snare on the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
CPDV
Will a bird fall into a snare on the ground, if there is no bird-catcher? Will a snare be taken away from the ground, before it has caught something?
ERV
Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is set for him? shall a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all?
NHEB
Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch?
SMT
Will the bird fall upon the snare of the earth and no noose for her? shall a snare be brought up from the earth and a taking shall not be taken?

Commentary for Amos 3:5

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Overview of Amos 3:5
Summary
Consequences follow from proper causation
Event
Analogies presented
Estimated Time Period
c. 750 BC
Category
Wisdom