Joel 2:7
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:
Joel 2:7 in other 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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: |
What does Joel 2:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joel 2:7-9
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joel 2:1-14
God's judgments. (Joel 2:1-14) Exhortations to fasting and prayer; blessings promised. (Joel 2:15-27) A promise of the Holy Spirit, and of future mercies. (Joel 2:28-32) Verses 1-14 The priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of the Divine judgments. It is the work of ministers to warn of the fatal consequences of sin, and to reveal the wrath from heaven against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of…
Joel 2:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Joel 2:7
- Proverbs 30:27
The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
- Jeremiah 5:10
Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the Lord’s.
- 2 Samuel 2:18-19
And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- Isaiah 5:26-29
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken: Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
- 2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 5:8
And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
- Joel 2:9
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
- Psalms 19:5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Sa 1:23; 2:18,19; Ps 19:5; Isa 5:26-29
climb.
9; 2Sa 5:8; Jer 5:10
they shall march.
Pr 30:27
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Joel 2:6
Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
- Joel 2:7
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:
- Joel 2:8
Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
Joel 2:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Como valientes correrán, como hombres de guerra subirán la muralla; y cada cual irá en sus caminos, y no torcerán sus sendas. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ils courent comme des hommes forts, ils escaladent la muraille comme des hommes de guerre; ils marchent chacun dans son chemin, et ne changent pas leurs sentiers; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie rennen wie Helden, wie Kriegsleute ersteigen sie die Mauer; und sie ziehen ein jeder auf seinem Wege, und ihre Pfade wechseln sie nicht; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sicut fortes current; quasi viri bellatores ascendent murum: viri in viis suis gradientur, et non declinabunt a semitis suis. |