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.”
Joel 2:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- They shall enter into the city: they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up the houses, they shall come in at the windows as a thief.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- They leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in at the windows like a thief.
- DARBYDarby
- They spread themselves over the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in by the windows like a thief.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- In the city they run to and fro, On the wall they run, Into houses they go up by the windows, They go in as a thief.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They will run to and fro in the city; they will run on the walls, climb into the houses, and enter through the windows like thieves.
Context: Joel 2
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.
10The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:
11And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
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.