Verse Comparison: Amos 2:14
American Standard Version
And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
Amplified® Bible
And flight shall be lost to the swift {and} refuge shall fail him; the strong shall not retain {and} confirm his strength, neither shall the mighty deliver himself.
Contemporary English Version
No matter how fast you run, you won't escape. No matter how strong you are, you will lose your strength and your life.
Darby English Version
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
Good News Bible
Not even fast runners will escape; strong men will lose their strength, and soldiers will not be able to save their own lives.
King James Version
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
New American Standard Bible
"Flight will perish from the swift, And the stalwart will not strengthen his power, Nor the mighty man save his life.
New International Version
The swift will not escape,
the strong will not muster their strength,
and the warrior will not save his life.
New King James Version
Therefore flight shall perish from the swift,
The strong shall not strengthen his power,
Nor shall the mighty deliver himself;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Flight will perish from the swift, And the stalwart will not strengthen his power, Nor the mighty man save his life.
Revised Standard Version
Flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not retain his strength, nor shall the mighty save his life;
Young's Literal Translation
And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.
