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Amos 2:16

Judgment

14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

15 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.

And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith 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

    And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

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  • Jeremiah 48:41

    Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

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  • Judges 4:17

    Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

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  • 2 Kings 7:8–20

    And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.

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