Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and the horseman will not save his life. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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; Berean Standard Bible The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. King James Bible 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. New King James Version He shall not stand who handles the bow, The swift of foot shall not escape, Nor shall he who rides a horse deliver himself. New American Standard Bible “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. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible “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]. Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version 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. English Revised Version 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation Archers will not stand their ground. Fast runners will not be able to escape. Horsemen will not be able to save themselves. Good News Translation Archers will not stand their ground, fast runners will not get away, and men on horses will not escape with their lives. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. NET Bible Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses. New Heart English Bible neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself; Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the handler of the bow does not stand, "" And the swift does not deliver [himself] with his feet, "" And the rider of the horse does not deliver his soul. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation And he holding the bow shall not stand; and the swift with his feet shall not escape: and he riding the horse shall not save his soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And one holding the bow will not stand firm, and the swift of foot will not be saved, and the rider on the horse will not save his life. New American Bible nor shall the archer stand his ground; The swift of foot shall not escape, nor shall the horseman save his life. New Revised Standard Version 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; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he that handles the bow shall not stand; and he who is a fast runner shall not deliver himself; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the archer shall not stand and he that is fast in his running shall not be delivered, and the horseman shall not deliver himself OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Neither 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation and the archer shall not withstand, and he that is swift of foot shall in no wise escape; and the horseman shall not save his life. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel…14Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. 15The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. 16Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.… Cross References Isaiah 31:3 But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. Jeremiah 46:6 “The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape! In the north by the River Euphrates they stumble and fall. Psalm 33:16-17 No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. Isaiah 30:16 “No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster. Jeremiah 50:9 For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed. 1 Samuel 17:47 And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” Hosea 1:7 Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Isaiah 2:22 Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? 2 Chronicles 32:8 With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. Proverbs 21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Treasury of Scripture Neither shall he stand that handles the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rides the horse deliver himself. neither. Psalm 33:16,17 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength… himself. Jump to Previous Archer Bow Bowman Deliver Escape Feet Fleet-Footed Foot Grasps Ground Handles Handleth Horse Life Quick-Footed Rider Rides Rideth Safely Save Soldier Soul Stand Standeth Swift Won'tJump to Next Archer Bow Bowman Deliver Escape Feet Fleet-Footed Foot Grasps Ground Handles Handleth Horse Life Quick-Footed Rider Rides Rideth Safely Save Soldier Soul Stand Standeth Swift Won'tAmos 2 1. God's judgments upon Moab,4. upon Judah, 6. and upon Israel. 9. God complains of their ingratitude. He who handles the bow In ancient warfare, the bow was a symbol of strength and skill. The Hebrew word for "bow" is "קֶשֶׁת" (qeshet), which often represented military might and the ability to strike from a distance. In this context, the bowman, typically a figure of power and precision, is rendered ineffective. This serves as a reminder that human strength and skill are insufficient when standing against divine judgment. The bow, a tool of war, becomes a metaphor for human reliance on personal abilities rather than on God. will not stand his ground the swift of foot will not escape and the horseman will not save his life Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The archerוְתֹפֵ֤שׂ (wə·ṯō·p̄êś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stand his ground, יַעֲמֹ֔ד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations the fleet וְקַ֥ל (wə·qal) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7031: Light, swift, fleet of foot בְּרַגְלָ֖יו (bə·raḡ·lāw) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no escape, יְמַלֵּ֑ט (yə·mal·lêṭ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks and the horseman וְרֹכֵ֣ב (wə·rō·ḵêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no save יְמַלֵּ֖ט (yə·mal·lêṭ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks his life. נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Amos 2:15 NIVAmos 2:15 NLT Amos 2:15 ESV Amos 2:15 NASB Amos 2:15 KJV Amos 2:15 BibleApps.com Amos 2:15 Biblia Paralela Amos 2:15 Chinese Bible Amos 2:15 French Bible Amos 2:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 2:15 Neither shall he stand who handles (Amo. 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