Joel 2:5

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{ "verseID": "Joel.2.5", "source": "כְּק֣וֹל מַרְכָּב֗וֹת עַל־רָאשֵׁ֤י הֶֽהָרִים֙ יְרַקֵּד֔וּן כְּקוֹל֙ לַ֣הַב אֵ֔שׁ אֹכְלָ֖ה קָ֑שׁ כְּעַ֣ם עָצ֔וּם עֱר֖וּךְ מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Like-*qôl* *merkābôt* upon-*rāʾshê* the-*hehārîm* *yeraqēdûn* like-*qôl* *lahab* *ʾēsh* *ʾōkhelâ* *qāsh* like-*ʿam* *ʿātsûm* *ʿărûkh* *milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*merkābôt*": "feminine plural noun - chariots", "*rāʾshê*": "masculine plural construct - tops of/heads of", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*yeraqēdûn*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they leap/skip", "*lahab*": "masculine singular construct - flame of", "*ʾēsh*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʾōkhelâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - consuming/devouring", "*qāsh*": "masculine singular noun - stubble/straw", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*ʿărûkh*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/set in order", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/noise/voice", "*merkābôt*": "chariots/war vehicles", "*yeraqēdûn*": "they leap/they skip/they dance/they bound", "*lahab*": "flame/blaze", "*ʾōkhelâ*": "consuming/devouring/eating", "*qāsh*": "stubble/straw/chaff", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*ʿărûkh*": "arranged/set in order/prepared" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כְּק֣וֹל מַרְכָּב֗וֹת עַל־רָאשֵׁ֤י הֶֽהָרִים֙ יְרַקֵּד֔וּן כְּקוֹל֙ לַ֣הַב אֵ֔שׁ אֹכְלָ֖ה קָ֑שׁ כְּעַ֣ם עָצ֔וּם עֱר֖וּךְ מִלְחָמָֽה׃

Transliteration

Like-qôl merkābôt upon-rāʾshê the-hehārîm yeraqēdûn like-qôl lahab ʾēsh ʾōkhelâ qāsh like-ʿam ʿātsûm ʿărûkh milḥāmâ.

Grammar Details

• *qôl*: masculine singular construct - sound of
• *merkābôt*: feminine plural noun - chariots
• *rāʾshê*: masculine plural construct - tops of/heads of
• *hehārîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains
• *yeraqēdûn*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they leap/skip
• *lahab*: masculine singular construct - flame of
• *ʾēsh*: feminine singular noun - fire
• *ʾōkhelâ*: qal participle, feminine singular - consuming/devouring
• *qāsh*: masculine singular noun - stubble/straw
• *ʿam*: masculine singular construct - people of
• *ʿātsûm*: masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong
• *ʿărûkh*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/set in order
• *milḥāmâ*: feminine singular noun - battle/war

Word Meanings

• *qôl*: sound/noise/voice
• *merkābôt*: chariots/war vehicles
• *yeraqēdûn*: they leap/they skip/they dance/they bound
• *lahab*: flame/blaze
• *ʾōkhelâ*: consuming/devouring/eating
• *qāsh*: stubble/straw/chaff
• *ʿātsûm*: mighty/strong/powerful
• *ʿărûkh*: arranged/set in order/prepared

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  With the noise of chariots, they leap over the mountaintops, like the crackling of a blazing fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army arrayed for battle.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains they shall leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, like a strong people arrayed for battle.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

  Like the noise{H6963} of chariots{H4818} on the tops{H7218} of the mountains{H2022} do they leap,{H7540} like the noise{H6963} of a flame{H3851} of fire{H784} that devoureth{H398} the stubble,{H7179} as a strong{H6099} people{H5971} set in battle{H4421} array.{H6186}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Like the noise{H6963} of chariots{H4818} on the tops{H7218} of mountains{H2022} shall they leap{H7540}{(H8762)}, like the noise{H6963} of a flame{H3851} of fire{H784} that devoureth{H398}{(H8802)} the stubble{H7179}, as a strong{H6099} people{H5971} set in battle{H4421} array{H6186}{(H8803)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They skyppe vp vpon ye hilles, as it were the sounde of charettes: as the flame of fyre that consumeth the strawe, and as a mightie people redy to the batell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Like the noyse of charrets in the toppes of the mountaines shal they leape, like the noyse of a flame of fire that deuoureth the stubble, and as a mightie people prepared to the battel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Lyke the noyse of charrettes vpon the toppes of the mountaynes they shall skip, like the noyse of a flamyng fire deuouryng the stubble, and as a strong people prepared to battayle.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They sound like chariots rumbling over mountain tops, like the crackling of blazing fire consuming stubble, like the noise of a mighty army being drawn up for battle.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.9", "source": "Καὶ εἶχον θώρακας, ὡς θώρακας σιδηροῦς· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ τῶν πτερύγων αὐτῶν ὡς φωνὴ ἁρμάτων ἵππων πολλῶν τρεχόντων εἰς πόλεμον.", "text": "And *eichon* *thōrakas*, as *thōrakas* *sidērous*; and the *phōnē* of the *pterygōn* of them as *phōnē* of *harmatōn* *hippōn* *pollōn* *trechontōn* into *polemon*.", "grammar": { "*eichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were having", "*thōrakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - breastplates", "*sidērous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - iron", "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sound/voice", "*pterygōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - wings", "*harmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - chariots", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*pollōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - many", "*trechontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - running", "*polemon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*thōrakas*": "breastplates/chest armor", "*phōnē*": "sound/voice/noise", "*pterygōn*": "wings", "*harmatōn*": "chariots/war vehicles", "*trechontōn*": "running/rushing" } }
• Isa 5:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.24", "source": "לָכֵן֩ כֶּאֱכֹ֨ל קַ֜שׁ לְשׁ֣וֹן אֵ֗שׁ וַחֲשַׁ֤שׁ לֶֽהָבָה֙ יִרְפֶּ֔ה שָׁרְשָׁם֙ כַּמָּ֣ק יִֽהְיֶ֔ה וּפִרְחָ֖ם כָּאָבָ֣ק יַעֲלֶ֑ה כִּ֣י מָאֲס֗וּ אֵ֚ת תּוֹרַת֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת וְאֵ֛ת אִמְרַ֥ת קְדֽוֹשׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נִאֵֽצוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *lākēn* as *keʾĕkōl* *qaš* by *ləšôn* *ʾēš* and as *waḥăšaš* *lehābâ* *yirpeh*, their *šāršām* shall *yihyeh* like *kammāq*, and their *ûpirḥām* like *kāʾābāq* *yaʿăleh*; for *kî* they have *māʾăsû* *ʾēt* the *tôrat* of *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*, and the *wəʾēt* *ʾimrat* of *qədôš*-*yiśrāʾēl* they have *niʾēṣû*.", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*keʾĕkōl*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - as consuming", "*qaš*": "masculine singular noun - stubble/straw", "*ləšôn*": "masculine singular construct - tongue of", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*waḥăšaš*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun - and dry grass", "*lehābâ*": "feminine singular noun - flame", "*yirpeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - collapses/sinks down", "*šāršām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their root", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*kammāq*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like rot/decay", "*ûpirḥām*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their blossom", "*kāʾābāq*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like dust", "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will go up", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*māʾăsû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have rejected", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker", "*ʾimrat*": "feminine singular construct - word of", "*qədôš*": "masculine singular adjective construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niʾēṣû*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they have spurned" }, "variants": { "*qaš*": "stubble/straw/chaff", "*ḥăšaš*": "dry grass/hay/chaff", "*yirpeh*": "collapses/sinks down/withers", "*māq*": "rot/decay/rottenness", "*pirḥām*": "blossom/flower/sprout", "*ʾābāq*": "dust/powder/fine particles", "*māʾăsû*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/celestial bodies", "*niʾēṣû*": "spurned/despised/treated with contempt" } }
• Isa 30:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.30", "source": "וְהִשְׁמִיעַ יְהוָה אֶת־הוֹד קוֹלוֹ וְנַחַת זְרוֹעוֹ יַרְאֶה בְּזַעַף אַף וְלַהַב אֵשׁ אוֹכֵלָה נֶפֶץ וָזֶרֶם וְאֶבֶן בָּרָד׃", "text": "And *Yhwh* will cause to *hišmîaʿ* *ʾet* [the] *hôd* of his *qôlô*, and [the] descending of his *zerôʿô* he will cause to *yarʾeh* in *zaʿap* of *ʾap* and [the] flame of *ʾēš* *ʾôḵēlâ*, *nepeṣ* and *zerem* and stone of *bārād*.", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hišmîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to hear", "*hôd*": "masculine singular construct - majesty/splendor of", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*zerôʿô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arm", "*yarʾeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cause to see", "*zaʿap*": "masculine singular construct - indignation/rage of", "*ʾap*": "masculine singular noun - nose/anger", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʾôḵēlâ*": "qal participle feminine singular - consuming/devouring", "*nepeṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scattering/dispersion", "*zerem*": "masculine singular noun - downpour/flood", "*bārād*": "masculine singular noun - hail" }, "variants": { "*hišmîaʿ*": "he caused to hear/made heard/let be heard", "*hôd*": "majesty/splendor/glory of", "*qôlô*": "his voice/sound", "*zerôʿô*": "his arm/strength/power", "*yarʾeh*": "he will cause to see/show/display", "*zaʿap*": "indignation/rage/fury of", "*ʾap*": "nose/anger/wrath", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*ʾôḵēlâ*": "consuming/devouring/eating", "*nepeṣ*": "scattering/dispersion/storm", "*zerem*": "downpour/flood/cloudburst", "*bārād*": "hail/hailstones" } }
• Nah 2:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Nahum.2.3", "source": "כִּ֣י שָׁ֤ב יְהוָה֙ אֶת־גְּא֣וֹן יַעֲקֹ֔ב כִּגְא֖וֹן יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֤י בְקָקוּם֙ בֹּֽקְקִ֔ים וּזְמֹרֵיהֶ֖ם שִׁחֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "For *šāb* *YHWH* *ʾet-gəʾôn* *Yaʿăqōb* as the *gəʾôn* of *Yiśrāʾēl*; for *bəqāqûm* *bōqəqîm* and their *zəmōrêhem* *šiḥētû*.", "grammar": { "*šāb*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has restored/returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet-gəʾôn*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - the pride/majesty of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*gəʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pride/majesty/excellence of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bəqāqûm*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they emptied them", "*bōqəqîm*": "participle, qal, masculine plural - emptiers/plunderers", "*zəmōrêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their vine branches/shoots", "*šiḥētû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they destroyed/ruined" }, "variants": { "*šāb*": "restored/returned/brought back", "*gəʾôn*": "pride/majesty/excellence/glory", "*bəqāqûm*": "emptied/plundered/devastated them", "*bōqəqîm*": "plunderers/emptiers/destroyers", "*zəmōrêhem*": "vine branches/shoots/tendrils", "*šiḥētû*": "destroyed/ruined/marred" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nahum.2.4", "source": "מָגֵ֨ן גִּבֹּרֵ֜יהוּ מְאָדָּ֗ם אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֙יִל֙ מְתֻלָּעִ֔ים בְּאֵשׁ־פְּלָד֥וֹת הָרֶ֖כֶב בְּי֣וֹם הֲכִינ֑וֹ וְהַבְּרֹשִׁ֖ים הָרְעָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*Māgēn* *gibbōrêhû* *məʾoddām* *ʾanšê-ḥayil* *mətullāʿîm*; with *ʾēš-pəlādôt* the *hārekeb* in *yôm* *hăkînô*; and the *habərōšîm* *hārʿālû*.", "grammar": { "*Māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shield of", "*gibbōrêhû*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mighty men", "*məʾoddām*": "verb, pual participle, masculine singular - reddened/dyed red", "*ʾanšê-ḥayil*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - men of valor/strength", "*mətullāʿîm*": "verb, pual participle, masculine plural - clothed in scarlet/crimson", "*ʾēš-pəlādôt*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - fire of steel/torch flames", "*hārekeb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the chariot", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*hăkînô*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his preparation", "*habərōšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the fir trees/cypresses/spears", "*hārʿālû*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are made to quiver/shake" }, "variants": { "*Māgēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*gibbōrêhû*": "his mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*məʾoddām*": "reddened/dyed red/crimson", "*ʾanšê-ḥayil*": "men of valor/strength/ability/wealth", "*mətullāʿîm*": "clothed in scarlet/crimson/crimson-clad", "*ʾēš-pəlādôt*": "fire of steel/flashing metal/torches of steel", "*habərōšîm*": "the fir trees/cypresses/spears made of fir wood", "*hārʿālû*": "made to quiver/shake/brandished" } }
• Nah 3:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.2", "source": "קוֹל שׁוֹט וְקוֹל רַעַשׁ אוֹפָן וְסוּס דֹּהֵר וּמֶרְכָּבָה מְרַקֵּדָה׃", "text": "*qôl* *šôṭ* *wĕ-qôl* *raʿaš* *ʾôp̄ān* *wĕ-sûs* *dōhēr* *û-merkābāh* *mĕraqqēdāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sound of", "*šôṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*wĕ-qôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and sound of", "*raʿaš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - rattling/quaking of", "*ʾôp̄ān*": "noun, masculine, singular - wheel", "*wĕ-sûs*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and horse", "*dōhēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - galloping", "*û-merkābāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - and chariot", "*mĕraqqēdāh*": "verb, Piel participle, feminine singular - bounding/jolting/leaping" }, "variants": { "*šôṭ*": "whip/scourge", "*raʿaš*": "rattling/shaking/quaking/rumbling", "*ʾôp̄ān*": "wheel/chariot wheel", "*dōhēr*": "galloping/charging/racing", "*mĕraqqēdāh*": "bounding/jolting/leaping/dancing/jumping" } } 3 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.3", "source": "פָּרָשׁ מַעֲלֶה וְלַהַב חֶרֶב וּבְרַק חֲנִית וְרֹב חָלָל וְכֹבֶד פָּגֶר וְאֵין קֵצֶה לַגְּוִיָּה יכשלו וְכָשְׁלוּ בִּגְוִיָּתָם׃", "text": "*pārāš* *maʿăleh* *wĕ-lahab* *ḥereb* *û-bĕraq* *ḥănît* *wĕ-rōb* *ḥālāl* *wĕ-kōbed* *pāger* *wĕ-ʾēn* *qēṣeh* *la-gĕwîyāh* *wĕ-kāšĕlû* *bi-gĕwîyātām*", "grammar": { "*pārāš*": "noun, masculine, singular - horseman", "*maʿăleh*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - mounting/charging up", "*wĕ-lahab*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and flame of", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*û-bĕraq*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and lightning of", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine, singular - spear", "*wĕ-rōb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and multitude of", "*ḥālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - slain/pierced", "*wĕ-kōbed*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and heaviness of", "*pāger*": "noun, masculine, singular - corpse", "*wĕ-ʾēn*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*qēṣeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - end", "*la-gĕwîyāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine, singular - to the bodies", "*wĕ-kāšĕlû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they stumble", "*bi-gĕwîyātām*": "preposition + noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - over their corpses" }, "variants": { "*pārāš*": "horseman/mounted warrior", "*maʿăleh*": "charging/mounting/raising up", "*lahab*": "flame/blade/point", "*bĕraq*": "lightning/flash/glittering", "*ḥālāl*": "slain/pierced/wounded", "*kōbed*": "heaviness/mass/abundance", "*pāger*": "corpse/dead body/carcass", "*gĕwîyāh*": "body/corpse", "*kāšĕlû*": "stumble/fall/stagger" } }
• Matt 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.12", "source": "Οὗ τὸ πτύον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ διακαθαριεῖ τὴν ἅλωνα αὐτοῦ, καὶ συνάξει τὸν σῖτον αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην· τὸ δὲ ἄχυρον κατακαύσει πυρὶ ἀσβέστῳ.", "text": "Of whom the *ptyon* in the *cheiri* of him, and *diakathariei* the *halōna* of him, and *synaxei* the *siton* of him into the *apothēkēn*; the *de* *achyron* *katakausei* *pyri* *asbestō*.", "grammar": { "*ptyon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - winnowing fork/fan", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hand", "*diakathariei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will thoroughly clean", "*halōna*": "accusative, feminine, singular - threshing floor", "*synaxei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will gather", "*siton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheat/grain", "*apothēkēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - barn/storehouse", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*achyron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - chaff", "*katakausei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will burn up", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire", "*asbestō*": "dative, neuter, singular - unquenchable" }, "variants": { "*ptyon*": "winnowing fork/fan/shovel", "*diakathariei*": "will thoroughly clean/will clear completely/will purge", "*halōna*": "threshing floor/threshing area", "*synaxei*": "will gather/will collect/will bring together", "*siton*": "wheat/grain/corn", "*apothēkēn*": "barn/storehouse/granary", "*achyron*": "chaff/straw/husks", "*katakausei*": "will burn up/will consume with fire/will incinerate", "*asbestō*": "unquenchable/inextinguishable/that cannot be put out" } }