Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he holding the bow shall not stand; and the swift with his feet shall not escape: and he riding the horse shall not save his soul.
New American Standard Bible
The swift of foot will not escape,
Nor will he who rides the
King James Version
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
Holman Bible
the one who is swift of foot
will not save himself,
and the one riding a horse will not save his life.
International Standard Version
The skilled archer will not be able to stand, the swift runner will not survive, and the mounted rider will not preserve his own life.
A Conservative Version
Neither shall he stand who handles the bow. And he who is swift of foot shall not deliver [himself], nor shall he who rides the horse deliver himself.
American Standard Version
neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself ; neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself;
Amplified
“He who handles the bow will not stand his ground,
The one who is swift of foot will not escape,
Nor will he who rides the horse save his life [from the invading army].
Bible in Basic English
And the bowman will not keep his place; he who is quick-footed will not get away safely: and the horseman will not keep his life.
Darby Translation
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and the swift of foot shall not escape, and he that rideth the horse shall not deliver his soul;
King James 2000
Neither shall he stand that handles the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rides the horse deliver himself.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [the] one who takes hold of the bow will not stand and [the one who is] swift on his feet will not save himself, nor will [the] one who rides the horse save his life.
Modern King James verseion
nor shall he who handles the bow stand. And the swift-footed shall not save; and the horse rider shall not save his life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The archer shall not abide, and the swift of foot shall not escape. The horseman shall not save his life,
NET Bible
Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses.
New Heart English Bible
neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself;
The Emphasized Bible
Nor, he that handleth the bow, make a stand, and, the swift on his feet, shall not escape, - nor, he that rideth on a horse, escape with his life:
Webster
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
World English Bible
neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the handler of the bow standeth not, And the swift with his feet delivereth not himself, And the rider of the horse delivereth not his soul.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 2:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Israel
14 And flight perished from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his power, and the mighty shall not save his soul. 15 And he holding the bow shall not stand; and the swift with his feet shall not escape: and he riding the horse shall not save his soul. 16 And he strong of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says Jehovah.
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Cross References
Psalm 33:16-17
The king was not saved by much strength: the strong one will not be delivered by much power.
Ezekiel 39:3
And I struck thy bow out of thy left hand, and thine arrows will I cause to fall from thy right hand.