Amos 2:15

15 Celui qui manie l'arc ne tiendra pas, celui qui a les pieds légers n'échappera point, celui qui monte le cheval ne sauvera pas sa vie;

Amos 2:15 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 2:15

Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow
That is, at some distance, and can make use of his instruments of war afar off; yet will not think it safe to stand his ground, but will betake himself to his heels as fast as he can to save himself: and [he that is] swift of foot shall not deliver [himself];
this is repeated, lest any should place confidence in their agility, and to show how complete and inevitable the affliction will be: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself;
by fleeing on horseback, no more than he that is on foot; no ways that can be devised or thought on would preserve from this general calamity; see ( Psalms 33:17 ) .

Amos 2:15 In-Context

13 Voici, je vais vous fouler, comme foule un char plein de gerbes;

14 L'homme agile ne pourra fuir, le fort ne trouvera pas sa force, et l'homme vaillant ne sauvera point sa vie;

15 Celui qui manie l'arc ne tiendra pas, celui qui a les pieds légers n'échappera point, celui qui monte le cheval ne sauvera pas sa vie;

16 Et le plus courageux entre les vaillants s'enfuira nu en ce jour-là, dit l'Éternel.