Parallel Verses
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;
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;
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
"Behold, I will press you down in your place, as a cart full of sheaves presses down.
14
And the stalwart will not strengthen his power,
Nor the
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,
Psalm 33:16
The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.
Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last."
Isaiah 30:16-17
and you said, "No! We will flee upon horses"; therefore you shall flee away; and, "We will ride upon swift steeds"; therefore your pursuers shall be swift.
Amos 9:1-3
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: "Strike the capitals until the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people; and those who are left of them I will kill with the sword; not one of them shall flee away; not one of them shall escape.