Joel Chapter 2 verse 5 Holy Bible

ASV Joel 2:5

Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
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BBE Joel 2:5

Like the sound of war-carriages they go jumping on the tops of the mountains; like the noise of a flame of fire burning up the grain-stems, like a strong people lined up for the fight.
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DARBY Joel 2:5

Like the noise of chariots, on the tops of the mountains, they leap; like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
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KJV Joel 2:5

Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
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WBT Joel 2:5


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WEB Joel 2:5

Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, Like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, As a strong people set in battle array.
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YLT Joel 2:5

As the noise of chariots, on the tops of the mountains they skip, As the noise of a flame of fire devouring stubble, As a mighty people set in array for battle.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - The first clause may be understood (1) according to the Authorized Version, whereby the leaping is attributed to the locusts, or (2) asper may be understood after chariots, and then the leaping is predicated of the chariots. The last clause of the same verse is capable of three constructions, namely (1) "They shall leap (yeraqqedim being supplied) as a strong people set in battle array;" or . . .

Ellicott's Commentary