New Living Translation
Amos 2:16
16On that day the most courageous of your fighting men will drop their weapons and run for their lives,” says the Lord.
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
14Your fastest runners will not get away. The strongest among you will become weak. Even mighty warriors will be unable to save themselves. 15The archers will not stand their ground. The swiftest runners won’t be fast enough to escape. Even those riding horses won’t be able to save themselves. On that day the most courageous of your fighting men will drop their weapons and run for their lives,” says the Lord.
Read all of Amos 2Amos 2:16 word by word
וְאַמִּ֥יץ לִבּ֖וֹ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים עָר֛וֹם יָנ֥וּס בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Amos 2:16
- Jeremiah 48:41Its cities will fall, and its strongholds will be seized. Even the mightiest warriors will be in anguish like a woman in labor.
- Judges 4:17Meanwhile, Sisera ran to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because Heber’s family was on friendly terms with King Jabin of Hazor.
- 2 Kings 7:8When the men with leprosy arrived at the edge of the camp, they went into one tent after another, eating and drinking wine; and they carried off silver and gold and clothing and hid it.
- Mark 14:52he slipped out of his shirt and ran away naked.
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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