14And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.


In Context

11 And I raise of your sons for prophets, And of your choice ones for Nazarites, Is not this true, O sons of Israel? An affirmation of Jehovah.

12 And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, 'Do not prophecy!'

13 Lo, I am pressing you under, As the full cart doth press for itself a sheaf.

14 And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.

15 And the handler of the bow standeth not, And the swift with his feet delivereth not himself, And the rider of the horse delivereth not his soul.

16 And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah!

Amos 2:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:14The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:14And flight shall perish from the swift, and the valiant shall not possess his strength, neither shall the strong save his life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:14And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:14And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: