Amos 2:15
The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.
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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;
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.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְתֹפֵ֤שׂ | ve.to.Fes | and [the] handler of | H8610 → |
| הַקֶּ֙שֶׁת֙ | ha.Ke.shet | the bow | H7198 → |
| לֹ֣א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יַעֲמֹ֔ד | ya.'a.Mod | he will stand | H5975 → |
| וְקַ֥ל | ve.Kal | and a [person] swift | H7031 → |
| בְּרַגְלָ֖יו | be.rag.Lav | on feet his | H7272 → |
| לֹ֣א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יְמַלֵּ֑ט | ye.ma.Let | he will save | H4422 → |
| וְרֹכֵ֣ב | ve.ro.Khev | and [the] rider of | H7392 → |
| הַסּ֔וּס | ha.Sus | the horse | H5483 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יְמַלֵּ֖ט | ye.ma.Let | he will save | H4422 → |
| נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ | naf.Sho | life his | H5315 → |
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