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Joel 2:9

Judgment

7 They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.

8 They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.

They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.

10 Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.

11 The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

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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 storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.
KJV
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.
WEB
They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.
ASV
They leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in at the windows like a thief.
DARBY
They spread themselves over the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in by the windows like a thief.
BLB
Into the city they rush, on the wall they run; into the houses they come up, [and] at the windows they come [in] like a thief.
ÅB
I byen vanker de om, på muren løper de, i husene stiger de opp, gjennom vinduene går de inn som tyver.
OTB
De stormer byen,
de løper langs muren;
de klatrer inn i husene,
går inn gjennom vinduene som tyver.
B1930
I byen vanker de om, på muren løper de, i husene stiger de op, gjennem vinduene går de inn som tyver.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 9:21

    For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares.

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  • John 10:1

    “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

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  • Exodus 10:6

    They will fill your houses and the houses of all your officials and every Egyptian—something neither your fathers nor your grandfathers have seen since the day they came into this land.’” Then Moses turned and left Pharaoh’s presence.

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