Joel 2:7

In 11 translations

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.

LSV

They run as mighty ones, || As men of war they go up a wall, || And they each go in his own ways, || And they do not change their paths.

YLT

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.

DBY

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.

DRC

They shall run like valiant men: like men of war they shall scale the wall: the men shall march every one on his way, and they shall not turn aside from their ranks.

GNV

They shall runne like strong men, and goe vp to the wall like men of warre, and euery man shall goe forward in his wayes, and they shall not stay in their paths.

JPS

They run like mighty men, they climb the wall like men of war; and they move on every one in his ways, and they entangle not their paths.

LXXE

As warriors shall they run, and as men of war shall they mount on the walls; and each shall move in his right path, and they shall not turn aside from their tracks:

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WLC

כְּגִבּוֹרִ֣ים יְרֻצ֔וּן כְּאַנְשֵׁ֥י מִלְחָמָ֖ה יַעֲל֣וּ חוֹמָ֑ה וְאִ֤ישׁ בִּדְרָכָיו֙ יֵֽלֵכ֔וּן וְלֹ֥א יְעַבְּט֖וּן אֹרְחוֹתָֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ὡς μαχηταὶ δραμοῦνται καὶ ὡς ἄνδρες πολεμισταὶ ἀναβήσονται ἐπὶ τὰ τείχη, καὶ ἕκαστος ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ αὐτοῦ πορεύσεται, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκκλίνωσι τὰς τρίβους αὐτῶν,

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 30:27the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation;
• Isaiah 5:26–29He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose…
• 2 Samuel 5:8On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”
• 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
• Jeremiah 5:10Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD.
• Joel 2:9They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.
• 2 Samuel 2:18–19The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
• Psalms 19:5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

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