Amos 2:14

14 The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.

Amos 2:14 in Other Translations

14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

14 Flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not retain his strength, nor shall the mighty save his life;

14 Your fastest runners will not get away. The strongest among you will become weak. Even mighty warriors will be unable to save themselves.

14 "When I go into action, what will you do? There's no place to run no matter how fast you run. The strength of the strong won't count. Fighters won't make it.

14 Escape will fail the swift, the strong one will not prevail by his strength, and the brave will not save his life.

Amos 2:14 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 2:14

Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift
They should be so straitened and cooped up, and be so loaded with pressures, that those, as swift of foot as Asahel, should not be able to make their escape by fleeing: and the strong shall not strengthen his force;
should not increase it, or muster it up, and exert it to such a degree, as to be able to defend and secure himself from the enemy: neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
"his soul" or "life"; a soldier, a man of war, an expert and courageous officer at the head of his troop, or even the general of the army; see ( Psalms 33:16 ) .

Amos 2:14 In-Context

12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

13 “Now then, I will crush you as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.

14 The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.

15 The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life.

16 Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 11:20
• 2. S 1 Kings 20:11; Jeremiah 9:23
• 3. Psalms 33:16; Isaiah 30:16-17