Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Like heroes, shall they run, like men of war, shall they mount a wall, - and, every one - along his own road, shall they march along, and shall not change their paths;
New American Standard Bible
They climb the wall like soldiers;
And they each
Nor do they deviate from their paths.
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
they scale walls as men of war do.
Each goes on his own path,
and they do not change their course.
International Standard Version
They run like elite soldiers, climbing ramparts like men trained for war. Each man advances in proper order, never breaking rank.
A Conservative Version
They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like men of war, and they march each one on his ways. And they do not break their ranks.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
They run like warriors;
They climb the wall like soldiers.
They each march [straight ahead] in line,
And they do not deviate from their paths.
Bible in Basic English
They are running like strong men, they go over the wall like men of war; every man goes straight on his way, their lines are not broken.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
They shall run as strong men; as men of war they shall come up upon the wall; and they shall go each in his ways; they shall not change their paths.
King James 2000
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march each one on his way, and they shall not break their ranks:
Lexham Expanded Bible
They run like mighty warriors, they scale the wall like men of war; each goes on its own way, and they do not swerve [from] their paths.
Modern King James verseion
They shall run like mighty ones. They shall climb the wall like men of war, and they shall march each one on his way, and they shall not break their ranks.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These shall run like giants, and leap over the walls like men of war. Every man in his going will keep his array, and not go out of his Path.
NET Bible
They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. Each one proceeds on his course; they do not alter their path.
New Heart English Bible
They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they do not swerve off course.
Webster
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:
World English Bible
They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don't swerve off course.
Youngs Literal Translation
As mighty ones they run, As men of war they go up a wall, And each in his own ways they do go, And they embarrass not their paths.
Themes
Armies » Marched » With order and precision
Armies » March in ranks » Margin note)
Joel » declares » God's judgment
Locusts » Illustrative » Of destructive enemies
Walls » Of cities » Adroitness of soldiers in scaling, alluded to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joel 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Day Of Yahweh Is Near
6 Because of him, shall peoples', be in anguish, - all faces, have withdrawn their colour. 7 Like heroes, shall they run, like men of war, shall they mount a wall, - and, every one - along his own road, shall they march along, and shall not change their paths; 8 Nor, against each other, shall they strike, Each - on his own highway, shall they march, - though, in among the weapons, they fall, they shall not stop.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 30:27
King, is there none, to, the locusts, - yet go forth in swarms, do they all;
2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan, delightfully loving in their lives, even, in their death, were not divided, - Beyond eagles, were they swift, beyond lions, were they strong!
2 Samuel 2:18-19
Now there were there, three sons of Zeruiah, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel, - and, Asahel, was light of foot as a wild gazelle.
2 Samuel 5:8
And David said, on that day - Whosoever is smiting the Jebusites, then let him reach as far as the aqueduct. But, as for the lame and the blind, they were the hated of David's soul, - for which cause, they kept on saying, Blind and lame! he will not enter the place.
Psalm 19:5
And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:
Isaiah 5:26-29
Therefore will he lift up an ensign to the nations afar off, And signal for him from the end of the earth, - And lo! with hot haste, will he come:
Jeremiah 5:10
Scale ye her walls and destroy, But a full end, do not make, - Remove her tendrils, For not to Yahweh, do, they, belong!
Joel 2:9
Upon the city, shall they leap, on the wall, shall they run, up the houses, shall they climb, - through the windows, shall they enter, like a thief,