Bible verse
The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.
Amos 2:15 · BSB
The verses around it, from Amos 2.
11 I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.
12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
13 Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain.
14 Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
15 The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.
16 Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.
KJV
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.
ASV
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;
ERV
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:
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