Amos 2:16
What does Amos 2:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 2:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he who is without fear among the fighting men will go in flight without his clothing in that day, says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the stout of heart among the valiant shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and he that is stout-hearted among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
Context
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;
v.16This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 7:8
And when these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.
- Mark 14:52
but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
- Jeremiah 48:41
Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized, and the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
- Judges 4:17
Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
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