Amos 2:16

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)On that day the most courageous of your fighting men will drop their weapons and run for their lives,” says the Lord.

Context of Amos 2:16

14The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life. 15The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life. Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the Lord.

Amos 2:16 word by word

וְאַמִּ֥יץ לִבּ֖וֹ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים עָר֛וֹם יָנ֥וּס בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• courageousלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• courageousאַמִּיץ'ammîyts 'ammits · strongH533
• among the mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• shall flee awayנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
• nakedעָרוֹם‛ârôm ‛ârôm · nakedH6174
• in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Amos 2:16

• Jeremiah 48:41Kerioth will be captured and the strongholds taken. In that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
• Judges 4:17Sisera, meanwhile, fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was an alliance between Jabin king of Hazor and the family of Heber the Kenite.
• 2 Kings 7:8The men who had leprosy reached the edge of the camp, entered one of the tents and ate and drank. Then they took silver, gold and clothes, and went off and hid them. They returned and entered another tent and took some things from it and hid them also.
• Mark 14:52he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

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

Topics related to Amos 2:16

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Punishment

In the dictionaries

• That Day
• Naked
• Amos (1)
• Choose; Chosen
• God
• Papyrus
• Philosophy
• declare, proclaim, announce

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