Revised Literal Translation

Amos 2:12-16

12But ye gave the NazaritesH5139 wineH3196 to drinkH8248; and commandedH6680 the prophetsH5030, sayingH559, ProphesyH5012 not.

13Behold, I am pressedH5781 under you, as a cartH5699 is pressedH5781 that is fullH4392 of sheavesH5995.1

14Therefore the flightH4498 shall perishH6 from the swiftH7031, and the strongH2389 shall not strengthenH553 his forceH3581, neither shall the mightyH1368 deliverH4422 himselfH5315:2

15Neither shall he standH5975 that handlethH8610 the bowH7198; and he that is swiftH7031 of footH7272 shall not deliverH4422 himself: neither shall he that ridethH7392 the horseH5483 deliverH4422 himselfH5315.

16And he that is courageousH3820 H533 among the mightyH1368 shall flee awayH5127 nakedH6174 in that dayH3117, saithH5002 YhwhH3068.3

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Notes

1. Amos 2:13 I am…: or, I will press your place, as a cart full of sheaves presseth. ↩
2. Amos 2:14 himself: Heb. his soul, or, life. ↩
3. Amos 2:16 courageous: Heb. strong of his heart. ↩

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