Amos 2:14
“Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mightie deliuer himselfe:”
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Amos 2:14 Context
12But ye gaue the Nazarites wine to drinke, and commaunded the Prophets, saying, Prophecie not. 13Behold, I am pressed vnder you, as a cart is pressed that is ful of sheaues. 14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mightie deliuer himselfe: 15Neither shall hee stand that handleth the bow, and hee that is swift of foote, shall not deliuer himselfe, neither shall hee that rideth the horse, deliuer himselfe. 16And hee that is couragious among the mighty, shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
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Other Translations for Amos 2:14
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
- King James Version
"Flight will perish from the swift, And the stalwart will not strengthen his power, Nor the mighty man save his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:
- Basic English Bible
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
- Darby Bible
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
- Webster's Bible
Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
- World English Bible
And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And flight shall fail the swift, and the strong shall not exert his strength, neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Amos 2:14
2:14 The swift - For their enemies shall be swifter than they. The strong - Natural strength of body shall not deliver. The mighty - The valiant man, the man of the greatest courage.