Amos 2:16
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
Amos 2:16 in other translations
| BSB | Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD. |
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| WEB | He who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says the LORD. |
| ASV | and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah. |
| YLT | And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah! |
| DARBY | and he that is stout-hearted among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah. |
| BBE | And he who is without fear among the fighting men will go in flight without his clothing in that day, says the Lord. |
| Webster | And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD. |
What does Amos 2:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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 2:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Amos 2:16
- Mark 14:52
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
- Jeremiah 48:41
Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
- Judges 4:17
Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
- 2 Kings 7:8-20
And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household. So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 48:41
flee.
Jud 4:17; 2Ki 7:8-20; Mr 14:52
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Context
- 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 2:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El esforzado entre esforzados huirá desnudo aquel día, dice Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et celui qui a le cœur plein de courage parmi les hommes vaillants s’enfuira nu en ce jour-là, dit l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und der Beherzteste unter den Helden wird nackt entfliehen an jenem Tage, spricht Jehova. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et robustus corde inter fortes nudus fugiet in illa die, dicit Dominus. |