They run like mighty men,
They climb the wall like soldiers;
And they each (A)march [a]in line,
Nor do they deviate from their paths.
They do not crowd each other,
They march everyone in his path;
When they [b]burst through the [c]defenses,
They do not break ranks.
They rush on the city,
They run on the wall;
They climb into the (B)houses,
They (C)enter through the windows like a thief.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:7 Lit in his ways
  2. Joel 2:8 Lit fall
  3. Joel 2:8 Lit weapon, probably javelin