Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life. New Living Translation The archers will not stand their ground. The swiftest runners won’t be fast enough to escape. Even those riding horses won’t be able to save themselves. English Standard Version he who handles the bow shall not stand, and he who is swift of foot shall not save himself, nor shall he who rides the horse save his life; Berean Standard Bible The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not 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. New King James Version He shall not stand who handles the bow, The swift of foot shall not escape, Nor shall he who rides a horse deliver himself. New American Standard Bible “The one who grasps the bow will not stand his ground, The swift of foot will not escape, Nor will the one who rides the horse save his life. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “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. Legacy 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 make his life escape. Amplified Bible “He who handles the bow will not stand his ground, The one who is swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse save his life [from the invading army]. 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. 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. American Standard Version 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; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the archer shall not stand and he that is fast in his running shall not be delivered, and the horseman shall not deliver himself Brenton Septuagint Translation and the archer shall not withstand, and he that is swift of foot shall in no wise escape; and the horseman shall not save his life. Contemporary English Version Even if you are an expert with a bow and arrow, you will retreat. And you won't get away alive, not even if you run fast or ride a horse. Douay-Rheims Bible And he that holdeth the bow shall not stand, and the swift of foot shall not escape, neither shall the rider of the horse save his life. English Revised Version 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: 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. Good News Translation Archers will not stand their ground, fast runners will not get away, and men on horses will not escape with their lives. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 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; Literal Standard Version And the handler of the bow does not stand, | And the swift does not deliver [himself] with his feet, | And the rider of the horse does not deliver his soul. Majority Standard Bible The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. New American Bible nor shall the archer stand his ground; The swift of foot shall not escape, nor shall the horseman save his life. NET Bible Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses. New Revised Standard Version those who handle the bow shall not stand, and those who are swift of foot shall not save themselves, nor shall those who ride horses save their lives; New Heart English Bible neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself; Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible He who handles the bow won’t stand. He who is swift of foot won’t escape. He who rides the horse won’t deliver himself. Young's Literal Translation And the handler of the bow standeth not, And the swift with his feet delivereth not himself, And the rider of the horse delivereth not his soul. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel…14Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. 15The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. 16Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.… Cross References Ecclesiastes 9:11 I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all. Isaiah 31:3 But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. Jeremiah 51:56 For a destroyer is coming against her--against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full. Ezekiel 39:3 Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand. Haggai 2:22 I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother. Zechariah 10:5 They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame. Treasury of Scripture 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. neither. Psalm 33:16,17 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength… himself. Jump to Previous Archer Bow Bowman Deliver Escape Feet Fleet-Footed Foot Grasps Ground Handles Handleth Horse Life Quick-Footed Rider Rides Rideth Safely Save Soldier Soul Stand Standeth Swift Won'tJump to Next Archer Bow Bowman Deliver Escape Feet Fleet-Footed Foot Grasps Ground Handles Handleth Horse Life Quick-Footed Rider Rides Rideth Safely Save Soldier Soul Stand Standeth Swift Won'tAmos 2 1. God's judgments upon Moab,4. upon Judah, 6. and upon Israel. 9. God complains of their ingratitude. (15) Is omitted in some of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., but without authority.Verse 15. - Stand (Jeremiah 46:21; Nahum 2:8). The skilled archer shall not stand firm. That handleth the bow (Jeremiah 46:9). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The archerוְתֹפֵ֤שׂ (wə·ṯō·p̄êś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stand his ground, יַעֲמֹ֔ד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations the fleet וְקַ֥ל (wə·qal) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7031: Light, swift, fleet of foot בְּרַגְלָ֖יו (bə·raḡ·lāw) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no escape, יְמַלֵּ֑ט (yə·mal·lêṭ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks and the horseman וְרֹכֵ֣ב (wə·rō·ḵêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no save יְמַלֵּ֖ט (yə·mal·lêṭ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks his life. נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Amos 2:15 NIVAmos 2:15 NLT Amos 2:15 ESV Amos 2:15 NASB Amos 2:15 KJV Amos 2:15 BibleApps.com Amos 2:15 Biblia Paralela Amos 2:15 Chinese Bible Amos 2:15 French Bible Amos 2:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 2:15 Neither shall he stand who handles (Amo. 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