Amos 2:9-16 ▼

9 Yet I destroyed the Amorite as Israel advanced; his height was like the cedars, and he was as sturdy as the oaks; I destroyed his fruit above and his roots beneath .

10 And I brought you from the land of Egypt and led you 40 years in the wilderness in order to possess the land of the Amorite.

11 I raised up some of your sons as prophets and some of your young men as Nazirites. Is this not the case, Israelites ? This is the LORD’s declaration.

12 But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets,“ Do not prophesy.”

13 Look, I am about to crush you in your place as a wagon full of sheaves crushes grain.

14 Escape will fail the swift, the strong one will not prevail by his strength, and the brave will not save his life.

15 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.

16 Even the most courageous of the warriors will flee naked on that day — this is the LORD’s declaration.