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 Celui qui est agile ne pourra fuir, Celui qui a de la force ne pourra s’en servir, Et l’homme vaillant ne sauvera pas sa vie;

15 Celui qui manie l’arc ne résistera pas, Celui qui a les pieds légers n’échappera pas, Et le cavalier ne sauvera pas sa vie;

16 Le plus courageux des guerriers S’enfuira nu dans ce jour-là, dit l’Éternel.

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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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