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Amos 2:14
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
Amos 2:14 · Berean Standard Bible
Amos 2:14 in other translations
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.
Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
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In context
11 I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.
12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
13 Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain.
14 Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
15 The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.
16 Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.
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