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Amos 2:15
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KJ21
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.
ASV
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;
AMP
“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].
AMPC
Neither shall he stand who handles the bow, and he who is swift of foot shall not deliver himself; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver his life.
BRG
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.
CSB
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.
CSBA
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.
CEB
Those who shoot the bow won’t survive. Fast runners won’t escape; those who ride horses won’t save themselves.
CJB
Archers won’t be able to stand, the fastest runners won’t save themselves, those on horses won’t save themselves.
CEV
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.
DARBY
Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and the swift of foot shall not escape, and he that rideth the horse shall not deliver his soul;
DRA
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.
ERV
People with bows and arrows will not survive. Fast runners will not escape. People on horses will not escape alive.
EASY
Soldiers who shoot arrows will have to turn back. Fast runners will not save their lives. Soldiers who ride on horses will also die.
EHV
The archer will not stand his ground. The swift runner will not save himself, and the horseman will not save his own life.
ESV
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;
ESVUK
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;
EXB
Soldiers with bows and arrows will not ·stand and fight [hold their ground], and even fast runners will not get away; soldiers on horses will not escape alive.
GNV
Nor he that handleth the bow shall stand, and he that is swift of foot, shall not escape, neither shall he that rideth the horse, save his life.
GW
Archers will not stand their ground. Fast runners will not be able to escape. Horsemen will not be able to save themselves.
GNT
Archers will not stand their ground, fast runners will not get away, and men on horses will not escape with their lives.
HCSB
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.
ICB
Soldiers with bows and arrows will not stand and fight. Even soldiers who run quickly will not get away. Soldiers on horses will not escape alive.
ISV
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.
JUB
neither shall he that handles the bow stand; and he that is swift of foot shall not escape: neither shall he that rides the horse save his life.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
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.
LEB
And the one who takes hold of the bow will not stand and the one who is swift on his feet will not save himself, nor will the one who rides the horse save his life.
TLB
The archer’s aim will fail, the swiftest runners won’t be fast enough to flee, and even the best of horsemen can’t outrun the danger then.
MSG
“When I go into action, what will you do? There’s no place to run no matter how fast you run. The strength of the strong won’t count. Fighters won’t make it. Skilled archers won’t make it. Fast runners won’t make it. Chariot drivers won’t make it. Even the bravest of all your warriors Won’t make it. He’ll run off for dear life, stripped naked.” God’s Decree.
MEV
The bowman will not stand firm, the swift-footed will not escape, nor will the horseman save his life.
NOG
Archers will not stand their ground. Fast runners will not be able to escape. Horsemen will not be able to save themselves.
NABRE
nor shall the archer stand his ground; The swift of foot shall not escape, nor shall the horseman save his life.
NASB
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.
NASB1995
“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.
NCB
The archer will not stand his ground; the swift of foot will not escape, nor will the horseman save his life.
NCV
Soldiers with bows and arrows will not stand and fight, and even fast runners will not get away; soldiers on horses will not escape alive.
NET
Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses.
NIRV
Men who are armed with bows will lose the battle. Soldiers who are quick on their feet will not escape. Horsemen will not be able to save their own lives.
NIV
The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life.
NIVUK
The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life.
NKJV
He shall not stand who handles the bow, The swift of foot shall not escape, Nor shall he who rides a horse deliver himself.
NLV
He who uses the bow will not stand. The fast runner will not get away. The horseman will not save his life.
NLT
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.
NRSVA
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;
NRSVACE
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;
NRSVCE
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;
NRSVUE
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;
OJB
Neither shall he stand that handleth the keshet; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver his own nefesh; neither shall he that rideth the sus deliver himself.
RGT
‘nor shall he who handles the bow stand. And he who is swift of foot shall not escape. Nor shall he who rides the horse save his life.
RSV
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;
RSVCE
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;
TLV
The archer will not stand, the fleet-footed will not escape, the horseman will not save himself.
VOICE
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.
WEB
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.
WYC
and he that holdeth a bow shall not stand, and a swift man shall not be saved by his feet; and the rider of an horse shall not save his life, (and he who holdeth a bow shall not stand, and the swift shall not be saved by their own feet; and the rider of an horse shall not be able to save his own life,)
YLT
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.
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