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Amos 2:16
16At that time, strong, brave soldiers will run away without their clothes.’ That is what the Lord says.
Amos 2:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and he who is stout of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day," declares the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The most courageous men of might Shall flee naked in that day,” Says the Lord.
Context of Amos 2:16
14You might try to run away. But nobody will get free. Even the fastest runner will not get free. The strong people will not be strong enough to stop me. The soldiers will not be able to save their lives. 15Soldiers who shoot arrows will have to turn back. Fast runners will not save their lives. Soldiers who ride on horses will also die. At that time, strong, brave soldiers will run away without their clothes.’ That is what the Lord says.
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וְאַמִּ֥יץ לִבּ֖וֹ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים עָר֛וֹם יָנ֥וּס בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Amos 2:16
- Jeremiah 48:41The enemy will take Moab's towns and its strong buildings. Moab's soldiers will be afraid, like a woman who will soon give birth.
- Judges 4:17Sisera himself ran to hide in the tent of Heber's wife, Jael. He did that because King Jabin of Hazor had agreed to be friends with Heber's family.
- 2 Kings 7:8When the four men reached the edge of the camp, they went into one of the tents. They ate and they drank what was there. They carried away silver and gold and clothes. They went away and they hid those things. Then they came back and they went into another tent. They took the valuable things from there too and they hid them.
- Mark 14:52But the young man left the piece of cloth behind and he ran away. So when he ran away, he was not wearing anything.
Commentaries on Amos 2:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Shall flee away naked - In some cases the alarm shall be in the night; and even the most heroic shall start from his bed, and through terror not wait to put on his clothes.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. 16Amos later refers to that day as the "Day of the LORD" (Amos 5:18). Both expressions mean the time when God will judge Israel (see also Amos 8:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. flee ... naked--If any escape, it must be with the loss of accoutrements, and all that would impede rapid flight. They must be content with saving their life alone.Read the comment
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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
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