Amos
Amos 2:15
15The 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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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The archer | וְתֹפֵ֤שׂ | wə·ṯō·p̄êś | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H8610 lay hold of, wield |
| will not | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| stand his ground | יַעֲמֹ֔ד | ya·‘ă·mōḏ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| the fleet | וְקַ֥ל | wə·qal | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H7031 light, swift, fleet |
| of foot | בְּרַגְלָ֖יו | bə·raḡ·lāw | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine dual construct; third person masculine singular | H7272 foot |
| will not | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| escape | יְמַלֵּ֑ט | yə·mal·lêṭ | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4422 slip away |
| and the horseman | וְרֹכֵ֣ב | wə·rō·ḵêḇ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H7392 mount and ride, ride |
| will not | לֹ֥א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| save | יְמַלֵּ֖ט | yə·mal·lêṭ | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4422 slip away |
| his life | נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ | nap̄·šōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.