Amos 2:15
Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel
14Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. 15The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. 16Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.
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Berean Standard Bible
The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape,
and the horseman will not save his life.
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
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.
Free Bible Version
The archer will not stand his ground. The quickest on his feet will not be able to get away, and even those on horseback will not save themselves.
Geneva Bible 1599
Nor he that handleth the bowe, shall stand, and he that is swift of foote, shall not escape, neyther shall he that rideth the horse, saue his life.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
Even if you are able to shoot arrows well, you will be forced to retreat [LIT]; even if you run fast or if you ride away on a horse, you will not be able to save yourself.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The archer will not stand;
the fast runner will not escape;
the horseman will not save himself.
Noah Webster Bible
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
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.
Young's 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.