Amos 2:15
“Neither 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.”
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Amos 2:15 Context
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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Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and [he that is] swift of foot shall not deliver [himself]: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
- King James Version
"He who grasps the bow will not stand {his ground,} The swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse save his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver `himself'; neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the bowman will not keep his place; he who is quick-footed will not get away safely: and the horseman will not keep his life.
- Basic English Bible
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and the swift of foot shall not escape, and he that rideth the horse shall not deliver his soul;
- Darby Bible
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
- Webster's Bible
neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself;
- World English Bible
And the handler of the bow standeth not, And the swift with his feet delivereth not [himself], And the rider of the horse delivereth not his soul.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself; neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible