Joel 2:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They do not jostle each other; each proceeds in its path. They burst through defenses and are not halted.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Neither shall one jostle another; each shall walk in his path, and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither doth one{H376} thrust{H1766} another;{H251} they march{H3212} every one{H1397} in his path;{H4546} and they burst through{H5307} the weapons,{H7973} and break{H1214} not off [their course].

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither shall one{H376} thrust{H1766}{(H8799)} another{H251}; they shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} every one{H1397} in his path{H4546}: and when they fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the sword{H7973}, they shall not be wounded{H1214}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    There shal not one dryue another, but ech shal kepe his owne waye. They shal breake in at the wyndowes, & not be hurte:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Neither shal one thrust another, but euery one shall walke in his path: and when they fall vpon the sword, they shal not be wounded.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    No man shall thrust another, but euery one shall walke in his path: and if they shall fall on the sworde, they shall not be wounded.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and [when] they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Neither does one jostle another; They march everyone in his path, And they burst through the defenses, And don't break ranks.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And each his brother they press not, Each in his way they go on, If by the missile they fall, they are not cut off.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off `their course'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off [their course] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    No one is pushing against another; everyone goes straight on his way: bursting through the sword points, their order is not broken.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Neither does one jostle another; they march everyone in his path, and they burst through the defenses, and don't break ranks.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They do not jostle one another; each of them marches straight ahead. They burst through the city defenses and do not break ranks.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 23:10 : 10 He stationed all the people, each man with his weapon in hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side, along the altar and the temple, surrounding the king on every side.
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.
  • Neh 4:17 : 17 Neither I, my brothers, my servants, nor the guards with me took off our clothes; each kept his weapon, even when going for water.
  • Job 33:18 : 18 He keeps his soul back from the pit and his life from perishing by the sword.
  • Job 36:12 : 12 But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
  • Song 4:13 : 13 Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, henna with nard plants.

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