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Amos 3:3–4

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Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
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From verse 3

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:14–16Rank 1 from verse 3
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    14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

    15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

    16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  2. Genesis 17:1Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1AND when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

  3. Genesis 5:22Rank 3 from verse 3
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    22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

  4. Genesis 6:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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    9¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

From verse 4

  1. Hosea 11:10Rank 1 from verse 4
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    10They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

  2. Psalms 104:21Rank 2 from verse 4
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    21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

  3. Amos 1:2Rank 3 from verse 4
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    2And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

  4. Amos 3:8Rank 4 from verse 4
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    8The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

  5. Hosea 5:14Rank 5 from verse 4
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    14For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

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Amos 3:3

COMBINED MEANING

except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

agreed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of agree, meaning to come to one opinion or mind; to concur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Amos 3:4

COMBINED MEANING

lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

roar

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Sense 1: A deep, loud, prolonged cry or sound. Sense 2: To make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

prey

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1. A person, animal, possession, or spoil seized or pursued to be taken, plundered, or devoured. 2. To seize, plunder, or take by force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

young

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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

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4Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?

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5Can 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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