Amos 2:14 - The Message

^14-16 “When I go into action, what will you do? There’s no place to run no matter how fast you run. The strength of the strong won’t count. Fighters won’t make it. Skilled archers won’t make it. Fast runners won’t make it. Chariot drivers won’t make it. Even the bravest of all your warriors Won’t make it. He’ll run off for dear life, stripped naked.” God’s Decree.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ And flight shall be lost to the swift and refuge shall fail him; the strong shall not retain and confirm his strength, neither shall the mighty deliver himself.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Fast runners will find no refuge; the strong will lose their strength; the mighty will be unable to save their lives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ And flight will perish from the swift, and the strong will not maintain his strength, and the healthy will not save his life.

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