Holy Scripture

Amos 2:13

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 13 onwards) Behold, I will roar underneath you, like a heavily loaded wagon roars with hay, and the fleet warrior shall perish, and the strong shall not retain his strength, and the mighty shall not save his soul, and the archer shall not stand, and the swift-footed one shall not be saved, and the rider of the…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Amos

Source: Septuagint

Original

13Therefore, behold, I roll under you, as a wagon full of straw is rolled.

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In context

11And I took of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for consecration. Are not these things so, ye sons of Israel? saith the Lord.

12But ye gave the consecrated ones wine to drink; and ye commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

— Amos 2:13 —

14And flight shall perish from the runner, and the strong shall not hold fast his strength, and the warrior shall not save his life:

15and the archer shall not withstand, and he that is swift of foot shall in nowise escape; and the horseman shall not save his life.

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