15 The archer will not stand his ground,(A)
the one who is swift of foot
will not save himself,
and the one riding a horse will not save his life.(B)

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15 The one who (A)grasps the bow will not stand his ground,
The swift of foot will not escape,
Nor will the one who rides the (B)horse save his [a]life.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:15 Lit soul

14-16 “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.
Skilled archers won’t make it.
    Fast runners won’t make it.
Chariot drivers won’t make it.
    Even the bravest of all your warriors
Won’t make it.
    He’ll run off for dear life, stripped naked.”
        God’s Decree.

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

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