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Joel 2:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“They shall run”

2 Samuel 1:23 Isaiah 5:26–29 Psalm 19:5 2 Samuel 2:18 2 Samuel 2:19

2 Samuel 1:23 · BSB

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.

Isaiah 5:26–29 · BSB

He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come!

Psalm 19:5 · BSB

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

2 Samuel 2:18 · BSB

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

2 Samuel 2:19 · BSB

and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.

“climb”

Joel 2:9 2 Samuel 5:8 Jeremiah 5:10

Joel 2:9 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 5:8 · BSB

On 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.”

Jeremiah 5:10 · BSB

Go 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.

“they shall march”

Proverbs 30:27

Proverbs 30:27 · BSB

the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale.

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

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