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14 (A)So [a]flight will perish from the swift,
And the strong will not instill his power with courage,
Nor will the (B)mighty man make his [b]life escape.
15 He who (C)grasps the bow will not stand his ground,
The swift of foot will not escape,
Nor will he who rides the (D)horse make his [c]life escape.
16 Even the [d]most courageous of heart among the mighty men will (E)flee naked in that day,” declares Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:14 Or a place of refuge
  2. Amos 2:14 Lit soul
  3. Amos 2:15 Lit soul
  4. Amos 2:16 Lit stout of heart