NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Neither shall he stand`amad (aw-mad') to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) that handleth taphas (taw-fas') to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably the bow qesheth (keh'-sheth) of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris -- arch(-er), + arrow, bow(-man, -shot). and he that is swift qal (kal) light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial) -- light, swift(-ly). of foot regel (reh'-gel) a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time. shall not deliver malat (maw-lat') to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks himself neither shall he that rideth rakab (raw-kab') to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch the horse cuwc (soos) from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof). deliver malat (maw-lat') to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks himself nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "He who grasps the bow will not stand his ground, The swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse save his life. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The archer will not stand his ground, the one who is swift of foot will not save himself, and the one riding a horse will not save his life. International Standard Version The skilled archer will not be able to stand, the swift runner will not survive, and the mounted rider will not preserve his own life. NET Bible Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses. GOD'S WORD® Translation Archers will not stand their ground. Fast runners will not be able to escape. Horsemen will not be able to save themselves. King James 2000 Bible Neither shall he stand that handles the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rides the horse deliver himself. Links Amos 2:15Amos 2:15 NIV Amos 2:15 NLT Amos 2:15 ESV Amos 2:15 NASB Amos 2:15 KJV |
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