Amos 2:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The archer will not stand his ground, the swift-footed will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Neither shall he stand that handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot shall not save himself: neither shall he who rides the horse save himself.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    neither shall he stand{H5975} that handleth{H8610} the bow;{H7198} and he that is swift{H7031} of foot{H7272} shall not deliver{H4422} [himself]; neither shall he that rideth{H7392} the horse{H5483} deliver{H4422} himself;{H5315}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither shall he stand{H5975}{(H8799)} that handleth{H8610}{(H8802)} the bow{H7198}; and he that is swift{H7031} of foot{H7272} shall not deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} himself: neither shall he that rideth{H7392}{(H8802)} the horse{H5483} deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} himself{H5315}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The archer shall not abyde, and the swifte off fote shall not escape. The horsma shal not saue his life,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nor he that handleth the bowe, shal stand, and he that is swift of foote, shall not escape, neyther shall he that rideth the horse, saue his life.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nor he that handleth the bowe shall stande, nor he that is swift of foote shall escape, neither shall he that rydeth the horse, saue his life.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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;

  • 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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 33:16-17 : 16 A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength. 17 A horse is a false hope for victory, and its great strength does not provide escape.
  • Ezek 39:3 : 3 I will strike your bow out of your left hand and cause your arrows to fall from your right hand.

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