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The Book of Amos, Chapter 2, Verse 16

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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.
King James Version
And [he that is] courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
American Standard Version
and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
New English Translation
Bravehearted warriors will run away naked in that day.” The LORD is speaking!
World English Bible
and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says Yahweh.
1
Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
2
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
3
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
4
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
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Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin [is] for him? shall [one] take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
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Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done [it]?
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Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
8
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
9
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
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For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.