Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall flight, perish, from the swift, and, the mighty, shall not invigorate his strength, - nor shall, the hero, escape with his life;
New American Standard Bible
And the stalwart will not strengthen his power,
Nor the
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:
Holman Bible
the strong one will not prevail by his strength,
and the brave will not save his life.
International Standard Version
So the swift runner will not escape, the valiant will not fortify his strength, and the mighty warrior will not save his life.
A Conservative Version
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, nor shall the mighty deliver himself.
American Standard Version
And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
Amplified
“Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape],
And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power,
Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.
Bible in Basic English
And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:
Darby Translation
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
Julia Smith Translation
And flight perished from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his power, and the mighty shall not save his soul.
King James 2000
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his power, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Flight will perish from [the] swift and [the] strong person will not muster his strength and [the] warrior will not save his life.
Modern King James verseion
And refuge shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his power, nor shall the mighty deliver his life;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
so that the swift shall not escape, neither the strong be able to do anything: no, the giant shall not save his own life.
NET Bible
Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives.
New Heart English Bible
Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
Webster
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
World English Bible
Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
Youngs Literal Translation
And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Israel
13 Lo! I, am pressed under you, - as a full cart is pressed by its sheaves, 14 Therefore shall flight, perish, from the swift, and, the mighty, shall not invigorate his strength, - nor shall, the hero, escape with his life; 15 Nor, he that handleth the bow, make a stand, and, the swift on his feet, shall not escape, - nor, he that rideth on a horse, escape with his life:
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus, saith Yahweh Let not, the wise man, glory in his wisdom, Neither let, the mighty man, glory, in his might, - Let not, the rich man, glory in his riches;
Psalm 33:16
Not a king, can be saved by greatness of force, nor, hero, deliver himself by greatness of strength:
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I again saw under the sun, that not, to the swift, was the race, nor, to the strong, the battle, nay! nor, to the wise, food, nor yet, to the intelligent, riches, nor, even to the well-informed, comeliness, - for, time and accident, happened to them all.
Job 11:20
But, the eyes of the lawless, shall fail, - and, place of refuge, shall have vanished from them, and, their hope, be a breathing out of life.
Isaiah 30:16-17
But ye said, - Nay! but on horses, will we flee For this cause, shall ye indeed flee, - And on the swift, will we ride, For this cause, swift, shall be your pursuers:
Amos 9:1-3
I saw My Lord stationed by the altar, and he said - Smite the capital - that the sills, may tremble, Yea break them off on the head of them all, and, the last of them, with the sword, will I slay, - He that fleeth of them, shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them, shall not make good his escape.