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Joel 2:9
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KJ21
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.
ASV
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.
AMP
They rush over the city, They run on the wall; They climb up into the houses, They enter at the windows like a thief.
AMPC
They leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up on and into the houses; they enter in at the windows like a thief.
BRG
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.
CSB
They storm the city; they run on the wall; they climb into the houses; they enter through the windows like thieves.
CSBA
They storm the city; they run on the wall; they climb into the houses; they enter through the windows like thieves.
CEB
They rush upon the city; they run upon the walls. They climb into the houses; they enter through the windows like thieves.
CJB
They rush into the city, they run along the wall, they climb up into the houses, entering like a thief through the windows.
CEV
They swarm over city walls and enter our homes; they crawl in through windows, just like thieves.
DARBY
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.
DRA
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.
ERV
They run to the city. They quickly climb over the wall. They climb into the houses. They climb through the windows like thieves.
EASY
They run towards the city. They run along the wall. They climb into houses. They go through the windows like robbers.
EHV
They rush into the city. They run along the city wall. They climb into the houses. Like thieves they enter through the windows.
ESV
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls, they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
ESVUK
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls, they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
EXB
They ·run [rush; swarm] into the city. They run at the wall and climb into the houses, entering through windows like thieves.
GNV
They shall run to and fro in the city: they shall run upon the wall: they shall clime up upon the houses, and enter in at the windows like the thief.
GW
They rush into the city. They run along the wall. They climb into houses. They enter through windows like thieves.
GNT
They rush against the city; they run over the walls; they climb up the houses and go in through the windows like thieves.
HCSB
They storm the city; they run on the wall; they climb into the houses; they enter through the windows like thieves.
ICB
They run into the city. They run along the tops of the walls. They climb into the houses. They enter through windows like a thief.
ISV
They swarm through the city, running upon its ramparts. Climbing atop the houses, they enter through windows like a thief.”
JUB
They shall go through 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.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
They rush on the city; They run on the wall; They climb up into the houses; They enter through the windows like a thief.
LEB
In the city they rush forth; on the walls they run. Into the houses they climb up; through the windows they enter like a thief.
TLB
They swarm upon the city; they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses, coming like thieves through the windows.
MSG
The invaders charge. They climb barricades. Nothing stops them. Each soldier does what he’s told, so disciplined, so determined. They don’t get in each other’s way. Each one knows his job and does it. Undaunted and fearless, unswerving, unstoppable. They storm the city, swarm its defenses, Loot the houses, breaking down doors, smashing windows. They arrive like an earthquake, sweep through like a tornado. Sun and moon turn out their lights, stars black out. God himself bellows in thunder as he commands his forces. Look at the size of that army! And the strength of those who obey him! God’s Judgment Day—great and terrible. Who can possibly survive this?
MEV
They rush on the city, they run on the wall; they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like thieves.
NOG
They rush into the city. They run along the wall. They climb into houses. They enter through windows like thieves.
NABRE
They charge the city, they run upon the wall, they climb into the houses; Through the windows they enter like thieves.
NASB
They storm the city, They run on the wall; They climb into the houses, They enter through the windows like a thief.
NASB1995
They rush on the city, They run on the wall; They climb into the houses, They enter through the windows like a thief.
NCB
They burst ahead to assault the city, leaping onto the walls. They climb into the houses, entering like thieves through the windows.
NCV
They run into the city. They run at the wall and climb into the houses, entering through windows like thieves.
NET
They rush into the city; they scale its walls. They climb up into the houses; they go in through the windows like a thief.
NIRV
They attack a city. They run along its wall. They climb into houses. They enter through windows like robbers.
NIV
They rush upon the city; they run along the wall. They climb into the houses; like thieves they enter through the windows.
NIVUK
They rush upon the city; they run along the wall. They climb into the houses; like thieves they enter through the windows.
NKJV
They run to and fro in the city, They run on the wall; They climb into the houses, They enter at the windows like a thief.
NLV
They rush upon the city. They run on the wall. They go into the houses through the windows like a robber.
NLT
They swarm over the city and run along its walls. They enter all the houses, climbing like thieves through the windows.
NRSVA
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
NRSVACE
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
NRSVCE
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
NRSVUE
They leap upon the city; they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses; they enter through the windows like a thief.
OJB
They shall run to and fro in the ir (city); they shall run upon the chomah, they shall climb up into the batim (houses); they shall enter in at the windows like the ganav.
RGT
They shall run to and fro in the city. They shall run upon the wall. They shall climb up upon the houses and enter in at the windows like the thief.
RSV
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
RSVCE
They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls; they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
TLV
They rush on the city, they run on the wall, they climb up into the houses, coming through the windows like a thief.
VOICE
They charge the city, scurry along its wall. They swarm through windows into houses, like common thieves.
WEB
They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.
WYC
They shall enter into the city, they shall run on the wall; they shall ascend on houses, they shall enter as a night thief by windows. (They shall enter into the city, they shall run upon the walls; they shall go up on the houses, and they shall go in through the windows like a night thief.)
YLT
In 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.
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