Joel 2:9

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joel 2:9

BSB

They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.

AKJV

They 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.

CPDV

They will advance into the city; they will rush through the wall. They will scale the houses; they will go in through the windows, like a thief.

ERV

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.

NHEB

They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.

SMT

In the city they shall run up and down; on the wall shall they run, into the houses they shall come up, through the windows shall they come in as a thief.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joel 2:9

TheyshallruntoandfroH8264VerbinthecityH5892Noun MasculinetheyshallrunH7323VerbuponthewallH2346Noun FemininetheyshallclimbupH5927VerbuponthehousesH1004Noun MasculinetheyshallenterinH935VerbatthewindowsH2474NounlikeathiefH1590Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joel 2:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joel 2:9

Summary

Invaders penetrate fortified cities and homes

Place

City

Event

Army penetrates city defenses

Estimated Time Period

Pre-exilic (8th-9th century BC)