Joel 2:5

American Standard Version

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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Joel 2:5 in other translations

Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains, they leap,
like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble,
like a strong people set in battle array.

Joel 2:5 · World English Bible

Joel 2:5 in context

  1. 3A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and none hath escaped them.
  2. 4The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so do they run.
  3. 5Like 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.
  4. 6At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces are waxed pale.
  5. 7They 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.