Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. Each one proceeds on his course; they do not alter their path.
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.
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.
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;
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joel 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Day Of Yahweh Is Near
6 People writhe in fear when they see them. All of their faces turn pale with fright. 7 They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. Each one proceeds on his course; they do not alter their path. 8 They do not jostle one another; each of them marches straight ahead. They burst through the city defenses and do not break ranks.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 30:27
locusts have no king, but they all go forward by ranks;
2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives, and not even in their deaths were they separated. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 2:18-19
The three sons of Zeruiah were there -- Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. (Now Asahel was as quick on his feet as one of the gazelles in the field.)
2 Samuel 5:8
David said on that day, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the 'lame' and the 'blind' who are David's enemies by going through the water tunnel." For this reason it is said, "The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace."
Psalm 19:5
Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course.
Isaiah 5:26-29
He lifts a signal flag for a distant nation, he whistles for it to come from the far regions of the earth. Look, they come quickly and swiftly.
Jeremiah 5:10
The Lord commanded the enemy, "March through the vineyards of Israel and Judah and ruin them. But do not destroy them completely. Strip off their branches for these people do not belong to the Lord.
Joel 2:9
They rush into the city; they scale its walls. They climb up into the houses; they go in through the windows like a thief.