About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the Lord to fight on the plains of Jericho.

For they flee from the swords -- from the drawn sword and from the battle-ready bow and from the severity of the battle.

You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!

From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.

They are saying, 'Announce to the surrounding nations, "The enemy is coming!" Proclaim this message to Jerusalem: "Those who besiege cities are coming from a distant land. They are ready to raise the battle cry against the towns in Judah."'

"Fall into ranks with your shields ready! Prepare to march into battle!

"They have blown the trumpet and everyone is ready, but no one goes to battle, because my anger is against their whole crowd.

If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?