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Amos 3:7

“For Adonai YHWH does not do a thing unless he has revealed his secret counsel to his servants the prophets.”

Amos 3:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Allusion · Revelation 10:7

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Both texts speak of the mystery or plan of God announced to his servants the prophets.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • יְהוִהyehviH3069θεοῦtheouG2316“YHWH (God, the Lord)”
  • עֲבָדָיavadayH5650δούλουςdoulousG1401“servant, slave”
  • נְּבִיאִיםneviimH5030προφήταςprophētasG4396“prophet”

Amos 3:7, word by word

Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

Where else “adona” appears
YHWHיְהוִהyehvi

YHWH (with Adonai)

The four letters of God's name, YHWH (see "YHWH"). They almost always go with "Adonai"; then Jews, when reading, said "Elohim" so as not to repeat "Adonai".

Where else “yehvi” appears
doיַעֲשֶׂהyaase

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “yaase” appears
a thingדָּבָרdavar

thing

A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.

Where else “davar” appears
he has revealedגָּלָהgala

reveal

To make known, show openly.

Where else “gala” appears
his secret counselסוֹדsod

intimate counsel

A close friendship, like YHWH's with those who fear him.

Where else “sod” appears
his servantsעֲבָדָיavaday

servant of YHWH

YHWH's servant, like Moses or David.

Where else “avaday” appears
the prophetsנְּבִיאִיםneviim

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

Where else “neviim” appears

The context

6If a horn is blown in a city, will the people not tremble? If there is evil in a city, has YHWH not done it?

7 · This verse (above)

8A lion has roared; who will not fear? Adonai YHWH has spoken; who will not prophesy?

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