Catholic Public Domain Version
"They will advance into the city; they will rush through the wall. They will scale the houses; they will go in through the windows, like a thief. "
— Joel 2:9, Catholic Public Domain 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 leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they 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.”
Before their face, the people will be tortured; each one’s appearance will retreat, as if into a jar.
They will rush forward, as if they were strong. Like valiant warriors, they will ascend the wall. The men will advance, each one on his own way, and they will not turn aside from their path.
And each one will not hem in his brother; every one will walk in his own rough path. Moreover, they will drop through the breach and not be harmed.
They will advance into the city; they will rush through the wall. They will scale the houses; they will go in through the windows, like a thief.
Before their face, the earth has trembled, the heavens have been moved. The sun and moon have been obscured, and the stars have retracted their splendor.
And the Lord has bestowed his voice before the face of his army. For its military camps are very numerous; for they are strong and they carry out his word. For the day of the Lord is great and so very terrible, and who can withstand it?
Now, therefore, the Lord says: “Be converted to me with your whole heart, in fasting and weeping and mourning.”