23 Thus says the Lord:

(A)“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his (B)might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

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23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(C)

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14 (A)Therefore [a]flight shall perish from the swift,
The strong shall not strengthen his power,
(B)Nor shall the mighty [b]deliver himself;

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:14 Or the place of refuge
  2. Amos 2:14 Lit. save his soul or life

14 The swift will not escape,(A)
    the strong(B) will not muster their strength,
    and the warrior will not save his life.(C)

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15 He shall not stand who handles the bow,
The swift of foot shall not [a]escape,
Nor shall he who rides a horse deliver himself.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:15 Or save

15 The archer(A) will not stand his ground,
    the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,
    and the horseman(B) will not save his life.(C)

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