Over mountaintops they leap,
Like the noise of a flaming fire that devours the stubble,
Like a strong people set in battle array.
They climb the wall like men of war;
Every one marches in formation,
And they do not break aranks.
Every one marches in his own1 column.
Though they lunge between the weapons,
They are not1 cut down.
They run on the wall;
They climb into the houses,
They aenter at the windows blike a thief.
The heavens tremble;
bThe sun and moon grow dark,
And the stars diminish their brightness.
For His camp is very great;
bFor strong is the One who executes His word.
For the cday of the Lord is great and very terrible;
dWho can endure it?
A Call to Repentance
a“Turn to Me with all your heart,
With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.”
Return to the Lord your God,
For He is cgracious and merciful,
Slow to anger, and of great kindness;
And He relents from doing harm.
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American Standard Version
They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and they break not their ranks.
Amplified® Bible
They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war. They march each one [straight ahead] on his ways, and they do not break their ranks.
Contemporary English Version
They climb over walls like warriors; they march in columns and never turn aside.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
They attack like warriors; they climb the walls like soldiers. They all keep marching straight ahead and do not change direction
King James Version
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
New American Standard Bible
They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like soldiers; And they each march in line, Nor do they deviate from their paths.
New International Version
They charge like warriors;
they scale walls like soldiers.
They all march in line,
not swerving from their course.
New King James Version
They run like mighty men,
They climb the wall like men of war;
Every one marches in formation,
And they do not break ranks.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like soldiers; And they each march in line, Nor do they deviate from their paths.
Revised Standard Version
Like warriors they charge, like soldiers they scale the wall. They march each on his way, they do not swerve from their paths.
Young's Literal Translation
As mighty ones they run, As men of war they go up a wall, And each in his own ways they do go, And they embarrass not their paths.
New English Translation
They1 charge2 like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers.3 Each one proceeds on his course; they do not alter4 their path.
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