American 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. "
— Joel 2:9, American Standard 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.”
“They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.”
“They rush into the city; they scale its walls. They climb up into the houses; they go in through the windows like a thief.”
“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.”
“They make a rush on the town, running on the wall; they go up into the houses and in through the windows like a thief.”
“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.”
At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces are waxed pale.
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.
Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off their course.
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.
The earth quaketh before them; the heavens tremble; the sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: