“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 (KJV)
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.
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mightie deliuer himselfe:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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