Parallel Verses
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:
New American Standard Bible
And the stalwart will not strengthen his power,
Nor the
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 am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. 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.
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the LORD, 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
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
Isaiah 30:16-17
But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
Amos 9:1-3
I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.