Amos 2:14 bbe — And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war…

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"And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:"

— Amos 2:14, Bible in Basic English

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“Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:”
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Amos 2 — Context

And some of your sons I made prophets, and some of your young men I made separate for myself. Is it not even so, O children of Israel? says the Lord.

But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.

See, I am crushing you down, as one is crushed under a cart full of grain.

And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:

And the bowman will not keep his place; he who is quick-footed will not get away safely: and the horseman will not keep his life.

And he who is without fear among the fighting men will go in flight without his clothing in that day, says the Lord.

Amos 2:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 2:14 say?

Amos 2:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:”

Where is Amos 2:14 in the Bible?

Amos 2:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 2, verse 14.

Who wrote Amos?

Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.

What is the book of Amos about?

Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.

What are the major themes of Amos?

Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 2:14.

What translation should I read Amos 2:14 in?

Amos 2:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Amos 2:14?

Amos 2:14 reads (BBE): “And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Amos 2:14 bbe — And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war…

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