Amos 2:16

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.courageous: Heb. strong of his heart

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And the courageous of heart among the mighty, || Flees naked in that day,” || A declaration of YHWH!

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

And the stout of heart among the valiant shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

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

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WLC

וְאַמִּ֥יץ לִבּ֖וֹ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים עָר֛וֹם יָנ֥וּס בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

καὶ ὁ κραταιὸς οὐ μὴ εὑρήσει τὴν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν δυναστείαις, ὁ γυμνὸς διώξεται ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, λέγει Κύριος.

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• Mark 14:52but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
• Judges 4:17Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
• 2 Kings 7:8–20When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off…
• Jeremiah 48:41Kirioth has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

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