9They 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.


In Context

6 Before them the peoples are in anguish: all faces turn pale.

7 They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and break not their ranks.

8 Neither doth one press upon another; they march every one in his path; and fall amid weapons, but are not wounded.

9 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.

10 The earth quaketh before them; the heavens tremble; the sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.

11 And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for strong is he that executeth his word: for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can bear it?

Joel 2:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:9They 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:9They rush upon the city; they run along the wall. They climb into the houses; like thieves they enter through the windows.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:9They 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:9They 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:9They 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9In 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:9They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run on the wall, they shall climb up on the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.