Amos 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.”

Amos 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Amos 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Amos 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh.”

Amos 2:16 — World English Bible

Amos 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.”

Amos 2:16 — American Standard Version

Amos 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah!”

Amos 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Amos 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and he that is stout-hearted among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.”

Amos 2:16 — Darby Translation

Amos 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he that is of a mighty courage among the strong men, shall flee away naked in that day, sayth the Lord. ”

Amos 2:16 — Geneva Bible

Amos 2:16 in Context — Amos 2

14 Y la huída perecerá del ligero, y el fuerte no esforzará su fuerza, ni el valiente librará su vida;

15 Y el que toma el arco no resistirá, ni escapará el ligero de pies, ni el que cabalga en caballo salvará su vida.

16 El esforzado entre esforzados huirá desnudo aquel día, dice Jehová.

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What Does Amos 2:16 Mean?

Amos 2:16 is a verse from the Book of Amos, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Amos chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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