Behold,† I will crush you in your place,
as a cart crushes that is full of grain.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Amos 2:13 in context
Amos 2:10–16
10
Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt
and led you forty years in the wilderness,
to possess the land of the Amorite.
11
I raised up some of your sons for prophets,
and some of your young men for Nazirites.
Isn’t this true,
you children of Israel?” says the LORD.
12
“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink,
and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’
14
Flight will perish from the swift.
The strong won’t strengthen his force.
The mighty won’t deliver himself.
15
He who handles the bow won’t stand.
He who is swift of foot won’t escape.
He who rides the horse won’t deliver himself.
16
He who is courageous among the mighty
will flee away naked on that day,”
says the LORD.
Source notes
Notes from World English Bible Updated
- “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
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