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.


In Context

6 At their presence the people shall be in grievous pains: all faces shall be made like a kettle.

7 They shall run like valiant men: like men of war they shall scale the wall: the men shall march every one on his way, and they shall not turn aside from their ranks.

8 No one shall press upon his brother: they shall walk every one in his path: yea, and they shall fall through the windows, and shall take no harm.

9 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.

10 At their presence the earth hath trembled, the heavens are moved: the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars have withdrawn their shining.

11 And the Lord hath uttered his voice before the face of his army: for his armies are exceeding great, for they are strong and execute his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible: and who can stand 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9They 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.

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.