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14     The swift will lose their speed; there will be no escape;
        the strong will lose his strength; the warrior will not survive the battle;
15     The archer will not be able to stand his ground and aim his arrows.
        Even the fastest runner will not escape, nor will the one who rides on horseback.
16     The bravest and strongest soldiers will throw down their weapons
        and run naked for cover on that day.

So says the Eternal One.

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14 The swift will not escape,(A)
    the strong(B) will not muster their strength,
    and the warrior will not save his life.(C)
15 The archer(D) will not stand his ground,
    the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,
    and the horseman(E) will not save his life.(F)
16 Even the bravest warriors(G)
    will flee naked on that day,”
declares the Lord.

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