NET Bible
"They rush into the city; they scale its walls. They climb up into the houses; they go in through the windows like a thief."
— Joel 2:9, NET Bible
“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 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.”
People writhe in fear when they see them. All of their faces turn pale with fright.
They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. Each one proceeds on his course; they do not alter their path.
They do not jostle one another; each of them marches straight ahead. They burst through the city defenses and do not break ranks.
They rush into the city; they scale its walls. They climb up into the houses; they go in through the windows like a thief.
The earth quakes before them; the sky reverberates. The sun and the moon grow dark; the stars refuse to shine.
The voice of the LORD thunders as he leads his army. Indeed, his warriors are innumerable; Surely his command is carried out! Yes, the day of the LORD is awesome and very terrifying– who can survive it?
An Appeal for Repentance“Yet even now,” the LORD says,“return to me with all your heart– with fasting, weeping, and mourning.