NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Therefore the flightmanowc (maw-noce') a retreat; abstractly, a fleeing -- apace, escape, way to flee, flight, refuge. shall perish 'abad (aw-bad') to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) from the swift qal (kal) light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial) -- light, swift(-ly). and the strong chazaq (khaw-zawk') strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) -- harder, hottest, + impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er). shall not strengthen 'amats (aw-mats') to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) his force koach (ko'-akh) from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard neither shall the mighty gibbowr (ghib-bore') powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. 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 "Flight will perish from the swift, And the stalwart will not strengthen his power, Nor the mighty man save his life. King James Bible Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: Holman Christian Standard Bible Escape will fail the swift, the strong one will not prevail by his strength, and the brave will not save his life. International Standard Version So the swift runner will not escape, the valiant will not fortify his strength, and the mighty warrior will not save his life. NET Bible Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives. GOD'S WORD® Translation Runners will not be able to escape. Strong men will find that their strength is useless. Soldiers will not be able to save themselves. King James 2000 Bible Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his power, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: Links Amos 2:14Amos 2:14 NIV Amos 2:14 NLT Amos 2:14 ESV Amos 2:14 NASB Amos 2:14 KJV |
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