Amos 2:15
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.
Amos 2:15 in other translations
| BSB | The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. |
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| WEB | He who handles the bow won’t stand. He who is swift of foot won’t escape. He who rides the horse won’t deliver himself. |
| ASV | 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; |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | 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; |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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. |
What does Amos 2:15 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Amos 2:9-16
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…
Amos 2:15 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Amos 2:15
- Psalms 33:16-17
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
- Ezekiel 39:3
And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
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Context
- Amos 2:14
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
- Amos 2:15
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.
- Amos 2:16
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
Amos 2:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el que toma el arco no resistirá, ni escapará el ligero de pies, ni el que cabalga en caballo salvará su vida. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et celui qui manie l’arc ne tiendra pas ferme; et celui qui a les pieds agiles n’échappera pas; et celui qui monte le cheval ne sauvera pas sa vie; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und der den Bogen führt, wird nicht standhalten; und der Schnellfüßige wird nicht entrinnen, und der auf dem Rosse reitet sein Leben nicht erretten; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et tenens arcum non stabit, et velox pedibus suis non salvabitur, et ascensor equi non salvabit animam suam: |