13 Look, I am about to crush[a] you in your place(A)
as a wagon full of sheaves crushes grain.
14 Escape will fail the swift,(B)
the strong one will not prevail by his strength,(C)
and the brave will not save his life.
15 The archer will not stand his ground,(D)
the one who is swift of foot
will not save himself,
and the one riding a horse will not save his life.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:13 Or hinder; Hb obscure

13 “Now then, I will crush you
    as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.(A)
14 The swift will not escape,(B)
    the strong(C) will not muster their strength,
    and the warrior will not save his life.(D)
15 The archer(E) will not stand his ground,
    the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,
    and the horseman(F) will not save his life.(G)

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