Devine Scripture

Amos 2:14

Amos chapter 2 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.13Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

v.14This passage

v.15neither 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

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 9:1

    I saw the Lord standing beside the altar: and he said, Smite the capitals, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape.

  • 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 favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith Jehovah, 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;

  • Isaiah 30:16

    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.

  • Job 11:20

    But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.

  • Psalms 33:16

    There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.