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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/amos/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,&#8221 declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/amos/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On that day the most courageous of your fighting men will drop their weapons and run for their lives,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/amos/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and he who is stout of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/amos/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/amos/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>he that is</i> courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/amos/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The most courageous men of might Shall flee naked in that day,” Says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/amos/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/amos/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked in that day,&#8221 declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/amos/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Even the bravest among the warriors will flee naked in that day,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/amos/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Even the most courageous of heart among the mighty men will flee naked in that day,” declares Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/amos/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Even the bravest among the warriors shall flee naked on that day,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/amos/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the most courageous of the warriors will flee naked on that day — this is the LORD’s declaration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/amos/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the most courageous of the warriors will flee naked on that day— this is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/amos/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/amos/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You may be brave and strong, but you will run away, stripped naked. I, the LORD, have spoken! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/amos/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/amos/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Brave soldiers will run away naked that day. The LORD has declared this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/amos/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On that day even the bravest soldiers will drop their weapons and run." The LORD has spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/amos/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even the bravest of elite troops will run away naked at that time," declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/amos/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,? declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/amos/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Bravehearted warriors will run away naked in that day." The LORD is speaking! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/amos/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/amos/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/amos/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/amos/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the courageous of heart among the mighty, "" Flees naked in that day,” "" A declaration of YHWH!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/amos/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/amos/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he strong of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/amos/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the stout of heart among the valiant shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/amos/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the stout of heart among the strong will flee away naked in that day, says the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/amos/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And the most stouthearted of warriors shall flee naked on that day— oracle of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/amos/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and those who are stout of heart among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/amos/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he who is courageous like a mighty man shall flee away naked in that day, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/amos/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he who is strong in his heart as that of a mighty man will escape naked in that day, says LORD JEHOVAH <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/amos/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he that is courageous among the mighty Shall flee away naked in that day, Saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/amos/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the strong shall find no confidence in power: the naked shall flee away in that day, saith the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/amos/2-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=359" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/amos/2.htm">Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/533.htm" title="533: wə·’am·mîṣ (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Mighty. Or ammits; from 'amats; strong or strength.">Even the bravest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: bag·gib·bō·w·rîm (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">of mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: yā·nūs (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">will flee</a> <a href="/hebrew/6174.htm" title="6174: ‘ā·rō·wm (Adj-ms) -- Naked. Or marom; from aram; nude, either partially or totally.">naked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">on that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm- (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-5.htm">Jeremiah 46:5-6</a></span><br />Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD. / “The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape! In the north by the River Euphrates they stumble and fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-16.htm">Isaiah 30:16-17</a></span><br />“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster. / A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee, until you are left alone like a pole on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/2-8.htm">Nahum 2:8</a></span><br />Nineveh has been like a pool of water throughout her days, but now it is draining away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one turns back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-36.htm">Jeremiah 50:36-37</a></span><br />A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Isaiah 13:7-8</a></span><br />Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7</a></span><br />And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14-18</a></span><br />The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-30.htm">Jeremiah 51:30</a></span><br />The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they sit in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze, the bars of her gates are broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Isaiah 21:3-4</a></span><br />Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. / My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-17</a></span><br />No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Isaiah 31:3</a></span><br />But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-29.htm">Jeremiah 4:29</a></span><br />Every city flees at the sound of the horseman and archer. They enter the thickets and climb among the rocks. Every city is abandoned; no inhabitant is left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-3.htm">Isaiah 10:3</a></span><br />What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-4.htm">1 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/15-24.htm">Job 15:24-25</a></span><br />Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack. / For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, said the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">courageous.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/48-41.htm">Jeremiah 48:41</a></b></br> Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.</p><p class="hdg">flee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Judges 4:17</a></b></br> Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for <i>there was</i> peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8-20</a></b></br> And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid <i>it</i>; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence <i>also</i>, and went and hid <i>it</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-52.htm">Mark 14:52</a></b></br> And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-10.htm">Bravest</a> <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Courageous</a> <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/joel/2-22.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/hosea/12-12.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/hosea/2-3.htm">Naked</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Stout</a> <a href="/joel/3-11.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/judges/21-10.htm">Bravest</a> <a href="/micah/2-8.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">Courageous</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/amos/7-12.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/micah/1-8.htm">Naked</a> <a href="/malachi/3-13.htm">Stout</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-9.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-1.htm">God's judgments upon Moab,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-4.htm">upon Judah,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-6.htm">and upon Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/2-9.htm">God complains of their ingratitude.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Israel and Judah, mighty men were often seen as the protectors of the nation, akin to the warriors of David's time (<a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a>). The reference to "bravest" underscores the idea that even those considered most courageous and formidable will be rendered powerless. This can be seen as a humbling reminder of human limitations in the face of divine judgment.<p><b>will flee naked</b><br>Fleeing naked signifies utter defeat and humiliation. In ancient Near Eastern culture, clothing was a symbol of status and dignity. To be stripped of one's garments was to be stripped of honor and protection. This imagery is used elsewhere in Scripture to depict shame and vulnerability (<a href="/isaiah/20-2.htm">Isaiah 20:2-4</a>). The nakedness here symbolizes the complete exposure and helplessness of those who once relied on their own strength.<p><b>on that day</b><br>"That day" is a prophetic term often used to refer to a specific time of divine intervention or judgment. In the context of Amos, it refers to the impending judgment on Israel and the surrounding nations. This phrase is frequently used in prophetic literature to denote the "Day of the LORD," a time when God executes justice (<a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1-2</a>). It serves as a warning of the certainty and imminence of God's judgment.<p><b>declares the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the authority and certainty of the message. The declaration of the LORD signifies that the prophecy is not merely the words of Amos but a divine pronouncement. Throughout the Bible, when the LORD declares something, it underscores the unchangeable nature of His word (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>). It assures the reader that the prophecy will come to pass, as it is spoken by the sovereign Creator.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a></b><br>A prophet from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, who was called by God to deliver messages of judgment to Israel and surrounding nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, which Amos primarily addresses, warning them of impending judgment due to their sins and injustices.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through Amos, declaring His righteous judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_men.htm">Mighty Men</a></b><br>Refers to the warriors or soldiers of Israel, known for their strength and bravery, who will be unable to stand against God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the LORD</a></b><br>A prophetic term often used to describe a time of divine intervention and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_strength.htm">The Futility of Human Strength</a></b><br>Human strength and bravery are insufficient in the face of God's judgment. True security is found in reliance on God, not in our own abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>God's declarations through His prophets are certain and will come to pass. We must take His warnings seriously and live in obedience to His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_repentance.htm">The Urgency of Repentance</a></b><br>The impending judgment calls for immediate repentance. We should examine our lives and turn away from sin, seeking God's mercy and forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_preparedness.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Preparedness</a></b><br>Just as the mighty men were unprepared for the "Day of the LORD," we must be spiritually prepared for Christ's return by living faithfully and righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Amos serve as God's messengers, calling people back to Him. We should heed their messages and allow them to guide us in our spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_hosea_12_8_contradict_israel's_exile.htm">Hosea 12:8: Does Israel's claim of innocence here contradict passages in which Israel is already punished or exiled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_judah's_judgment_unique.htm">(Amos 2:4-5) Why does God's judgment on Judah differ from judgments described in other prophetic books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_amos.htm">What are the key themes in the Book of Amos?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - He that is <span class="cmt_word">courageous among the mighty;</span> literally, <span class="accented">the strong in his heart</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the bravest hero. The LXX. takes the words differently, <span class="greek">Ὁ κραταιὸς οὐ μὴ εὑρήσει</span> <span class="greek">τὴν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν δυσαστείαις</span>, "The strong shall not find his heart (confidence) in powers." <span class="cmt_word">Naked</span>. Casting away heavy garments and weapons and whatever might hinder flight (comp. <a href="/mark/14-52.htm">Mark 14:52</a>; <a href="/john/21-7.htm">John 21:7</a>). Virgil, 'Georg.,' 1:299, "Nudus ara, sere nudus." <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/amos/2-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Even the bravest</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַמִּ֥יץ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’am·mîṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_533.htm">Strong's 533: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strong, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gib·bō·w·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will flee</span><br /><span class="heb">יָנ֥וּס</span> <span class="translit">(yā·nūs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flit, vanish away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">naked</span><br /><span class="heb">עָר֛וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6174.htm">Strong's 6174: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nude, either partially, totally</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,”</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּוֹם־</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻם־</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/amos/2-16.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 2:16 And he who is courageous among (Amo. 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