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Amos 2:14

Judgment

12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

13 Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain.

Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.

15 The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.

16 Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
KJV
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
WEB
Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.
ASV
And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
DARBY
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
BLB
And flight will perish from the swift, and the strong will not strengthen his power, and the mighty will not deliver his soul.
ÅB
den raske skal intet tilfluktssted finne, og den sterke ikke kunne gjøre bruk av sin kraft, og helten ikke berge sitt liv;
OTB
Flukt vil mislykkes for den raske,
og den sterke vil ikke styrke sin kraft,
heller ikke krigeren redde sitt liv.
B1930
den raske skal intet tilfluktssted finne, og den sterke ikke kunne gjøre bruk av sin kraft, og helten ikke berge sitt liv;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:11

    I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.

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  • Psalms 33:16

    No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

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  • Amos 9:1–3

    I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape.

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  • Job 11:20

    But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

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  • Isaiah 30:16–17

    “No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.

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