Amos 2:14
World English Bible (WEB)
Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.
In context
12 “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’
13 Behold, I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain.
14 Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.
15 He who handles the bow won’t stand. He who is swift of foot won’t escape. He who rides the horse won’t deliver himself.
16 He who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says the LORD.
Amos 2:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.
- KJV King James Version
- Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: