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Amos 2:16

Judgment

14 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.

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
Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.
KJV
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
WEB
He who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says the LORD.
ASV
and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
and he that is stout-hearted among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
BLB
and the strong [in] his heart among the mighty ones will flee naked on that day,” a declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
den modigste iblant heltene skal flykte naken på den dag, sier Herren.
OTB
Selv de mest modige blant krigerne vil flykte nakne den dagen,»
erklærer Herren.
B1930
den modigste iblandt heltene skal flykte naken på den dag, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 14:52

    but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

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  • Jeremiah 48:41

    Kirioth has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

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  • Judges 4:17

    Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

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  • 2 Kings 7:8–20

    When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them.

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