Amos 2:14

Amos 2:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
• New International Version (NIV)The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not retain his strength, nor shall the mighty save his life;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore flight shall perish from the swift, The strong shall not strengthen his power, Nor shall the mighty deliver himself;

Context of Amos 2:14

12“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows] And commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ 13Behold, I am weighted down beneath you As a cart that is weighted down when it is full of sheaves. 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. 15He who handles the bow will not stand his ground, The one who is swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse save his life [from the invading army]. 16Even the bravest among the warriors shall flee naked on that day,” says the Lord.

Amos 2:14 word by word

וְאָבַ֤ד מָנוֹס֙ מִקָּ֔ל וְחָזָ֖ק לֹא־יְאַמֵּ֣ץ כֹּח֑וֹ וְגִבּ֖וֹר לֹא־יְמַלֵּ֥ט נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore the flightמָנוֹסmânôs · refugeH4498
• shall perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• from the swiftקַלqal · swiftH7031
• and the strongחָזָקchâzâq · strongH2389
• shall not strengthenאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553
• his forceכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• neither shall the mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• deliverמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
• himselfנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315

Cross-references for Amos 2:14

• Amos 9:1I saw [in a vision] the Lord standing at the altar, and He said, “Destroy the capitals (tops) of the pillars so that the thresholds will shake, And break them on the heads of all of the people! Then I will kill the rest of them with the sword; They will not have a fugitive who will get away, Or a survivor who will escape.
• Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they will not escape [the justice of God]; And their hope is to breathe their last [and die].”
• Ecclesiastes 9:11I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all.
• Isaiah 30:16And you said, “No! We will flee on horses!” Therefore you will flee [from your enemies]! And [you said], “We will ride on swift horses!” Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.
• Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;

Commentaries on Amos 2:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The flight shall perish from the swift - The swiftest shall not be able to save himself from a swifter destruction. None, by might, by counsel, or by fleetness, shall be able to escape from the impending ruin. In a word, God has so fully determined to avenge the quarrel of his broken covenant, that all attempts to escape from his judgments shall be useless.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 We need often to be reminded of the mercies we have received; which add much to the evil of the sins we have committed. They had helps for their souls, which taught them how to make good use of their earthly enjoyments, and were therefore more valuable. Faithful ministers are great blessings to any people; but it is God that raises them up to be so. Sinners' own consciences will witness that he has not been wanting to them in the means of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16The chapter ends by describing a battle where Israel loses and runs away (see Psalm 33:16–17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. flight shall perish from ... swift--Even the swift shall not be able to escape. strong shall not strengthen his force--that is, shall not be able to use his strength. himself--literally, "his life."Read the comment

Topics related to Amos 2:14

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Punishment

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Amos 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings