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 7 translations
- KJVKing 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They will run like mighty men; they will climb the wall like warriors. Each will march in their own path, and they will not break their ranks.
Context: Joel 2
5Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
6Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
7They 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:
8Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
9They 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.
About Joel 2: The Day of the Lord
The chapter unfolds the prophetic vision of the Day of the Lord, emphasizing the urgency of repentance in preparation for God's righteous judgment
Commentary
The second chapter of Joel is a powerful call to repentance and a warning of the consequences of not heeding the call. The prophet Joel begins by describing a great locust plague that has come upon the land, a plague so severe that it has stripped the land of its produce and left the people in a state of despair. He then calls on the people to turn to God in repentance and to seek His mercy. He promises that if they do, God will restore the land and bring back the abundance that was taken away.