Amos
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Amos 2:14 Context
11And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD. 12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. 13Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. 14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: 15Neither 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. 16And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
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Other Translations
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
- 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
Bible commentary
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.