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What does Amos 2:16 mean?

"and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh."

— Amos 2:16 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

13

Behold, I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain.

14

Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won’t strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

15

neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won’t escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself;

16

and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh.

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