Amos 2:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day," declares the LORD.

New Living Translation
On that day the most courageous of your fighting men will drop their weapons and run for their lives,” says the LORD.

English Standard Version
and he who is stout of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day,” declares the LORD.

Berean Study Bible
Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
“Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

NASB 1995
"Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked in that day," declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
“Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked in that day,” declares the LORD.

Amplified Bible
“Even the bravest among the warriors shall flee naked on that day,” says the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Even the most courageous of the warriors will flee naked on that day — this is the LORD’s declaration.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even the most courageous of the warriors will flee naked on that day-- this is the LORD's declaration.

Contemporary English Version
You may be brave and strong, but you will run away, stripped naked. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Good News Translation
On that day even the bravest soldiers will drop their weapons and run." The LORD has spoken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Brave soldiers will run away naked that day. The LORD has declared this.

International Standard Version
Even the bravest of elite troops will run away naked at that time," declares the LORD.

NET Bible
Bravehearted warriors will run away naked in that day." The LORD is speaking!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
The most courageous men of might Shall flee naked in that day,” Says the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says the LORD.

World English Bible
and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says Yahweh.

American King James Version
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, said the LORD.

American Standard Version
and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.

A Faithful Version
And the stout-hearted among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day," says the LORD.

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

English Revised Version
and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And he that is of a mighty courage among the strong men, shall flee away naked in that day, sayth the Lord.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he that is of mightie courage among the strong men, shal flee away naked in that day, sayth the Lorde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
& he that is as maly of stomack as a giaunte, shall in that daye be fayne to runne his waye naked, sayeth the LORDE.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the courageous of heart among the mighty, "" Flees naked in that day,” "" A declaration of YHWH!

Young's Literal Translation
And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah!

Smith's Literal Translation
And he strong of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says Jehovah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the stout of heart among the valiant shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the stout of heart among the strong will flee away naked in that day, says the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he who is strong in his heart as that of a mighty man will escape naked in that day, says LORD JEHOVAH

Lamsa Bible
And he who is courageous like a mighty man shall flee away naked in that day, says the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he that is courageous among the mighty Shall flee away naked in that day, Saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the strong shall find no confidence in power: the naked shall flee away in that day, saith the Lord.
















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