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Joel 2:7

Judgment

5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.

They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:

8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.
KJV
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
WEB
They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don’t swerve off course.
ASV
They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and they break not their ranks.
DARBY
They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and break not their ranks.
BLB
Like mighty men they run, like men of war they climb the wall, and a man in his ways marches, and they do not swerve [from] their paths.
ÅB
Som helter løper de avsted, som krigsmenn stiger de opp på murene; de drar fram hver sin vei og bøyer ikke av fra sine stier.
OTB
De angriper som krigere,
de klatrer over murer som soldater.
Hver marsjerer i linje,
uten å vike fra sin vei.
B1930
Som helter løper de avsted, som krigsmenn stiger de op på murene; de drar frem hver sin vei og bøier ikke av fra sine stier.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 30:27

    The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

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  • Jeremiah 5:10

    Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD’s.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:18–19

    And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

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  • Isaiah 5:26–29

    And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:

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  • 2 Samuel 1:23

    Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:8

    And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

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  • Joel 2:9

    They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

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  • Psalms 19:5

    Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

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