Amos 2:15
What does Amos 2:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 2:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000neither 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;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Neither 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901neither 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;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the bowman will not keep his place; he who is quick-footed will not get away safely: and the horseman will not keep his life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the handler of the bow standeth not, And the swift with his feet delivereth not <FI>himself<Fi> , And the rider of the horse delivereth not his soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he that holdeth the bow shall not stand, and the swift of foot shall not escape, neither shall the rider of the horse save his life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and the swift of foot shall not escape, and he that rideth the horse shall not deliver his soul;
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Cross references
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- Psalms 33:16
There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
- Ezekiel 39:3
and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
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