Joel 2:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.
| Like the noise | כְּק֣וֹל | kĕqôl | keh-KOLE |
| of chariots | מַרְכָּב֗וֹת | markābôt | mahr-ka-VOTE |
| on | עַל | ʿal | al |
| the tops | רָאשֵׁ֤י | rāʾšê | ra-SHAY |
| mountains of | הֶֽהָרִים֙ | hehārîm | heh-ha-REEM |
| shall they leap, | יְרַקֵּד֔וּן | yĕraqqēdûn | yeh-ra-kay-DOON |
| like the noise | כְּקוֹל֙ | kĕqôl | keh-KOLE |
| flame a of | לַ֣הַב | lahab | LA-hahv |
| of fire | אֵ֔שׁ | ʾēš | aysh |
| that devoureth | אֹכְלָ֖ה | ʾōkĕlâ | oh-heh-LA |
| the stubble, | קָ֑שׁ | qāš | kahsh |
| strong a as | כְּעַ֣ם | kĕʿam | keh-AM |
| people | עָצ֔וּם | ʿāṣûm | ah-TSOOM |
| set in battle | עֱר֖וּךְ | ʿĕrûk | ay-ROOK |
| array. | מִלְחָמָֽה׃ | milḥāmâ | meel-ha-MA |