Joel 2:5

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.

Additional Resources

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.

  • 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 They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots with many horses running to battle.
  • Isa 5:24 : 24 Therefore as the fire devours the stubble, and the flame consumes the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 30:30 : 30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the coming down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, tempest, and hailstones.
  • Nah 2:3-4 : 3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. 4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall jostle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightning.
  • Nah 3:2-3 : 2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and of galloping horses, and of bounding chariots. 3 The horseman raises both the bright sword and the glittering spear: there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of corpses; and there is no end to their bodies; they stumble upon their corpses:
  • Matt 3:12 : 12 His winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Joel 2:2-4
    3 verses
    88%

    2 A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the morning spreads upon the mountains: a great and strong people; there has never been anything like it, neither shall there be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

    3 A fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns; the land is like the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yes, and nothing shall escape them.

    4 The appearance of them is like the appearance of horses, and like horsemen, so shall they run.

  • Nah 2:3-5
    3 verses
    84%

    3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.

    4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall jostle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightning.

    5 He shall recount his nobles: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defense shall be prepared.

  • Isa 5:28-30
    3 verses
    81%

    28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hooves shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:

    29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yes, they shall roar, and seize the prey, and shall carry it away safely, and none shall deliver it.

    30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one looks to the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened by the clouds of the heavens.

  • Hab 1:8
    80%

    8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than evening wolves; their horsemen spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from afar; they fly as the eagle that hastens to eat.

  • Nah 3:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and of galloping horses, and of bounding chariots.

    3 The horseman raises both the bright sword and the glittering spear: there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of corpses; and there is no end to their bodies; they stumble upon their corpses:

  • Joel 2:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    6 Before them the people shall be much pained; all faces shall gather blackness.

    7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and each shall march on his way, and they shall not break their ranks.

  • Zech 10:5
    78%

    5 And they shall be like mighty men, who tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in battle. And they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

  • Jer 6:23
    76%

    23 They shall hold the bow and spear; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against you, O daughter of Zion.

  • Rev 9:9
    76%

    9 They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots with many horses running to battle.

  • Isa 13:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like that of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts musters the host of battle.

    5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

  • Ezek 26:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 Because of the abundance of his horses, their dust shall cover you; your walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he enters into your gates, as men enter a city that has been breached.

    11 With the hooves of his horses he shall tread down all your streets; he shall slay your people by the sword, and your strong garrisons shall fall to the ground.

  • Isa 31:4
    74%

    4 For thus has the LORD spoken to me, Like a lion and the young lion roaring over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor humble himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for Mount Zion, and for its hill.

  • Isa 17:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12 Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

    13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far away, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

  • Jer 47:3
    74%

    3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

  • Mic 1:4
    74%

    4 And the mountains will be molten under him, and the valleys will be split, as wax before the fire, and as waters that are poured down a steep place.

  • Isa 33:12
    74%

    12 The people will be burned to lime; like thorns cut up, they will be burned in the fire.

  • Jer 8:16
    74%

    16 The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they have come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.

  • Judg 5:22
    74%

    22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the prancing, the prancing of their mighty ones.

  • Rev 9:17
    74%

    17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision; those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone.

  • Isa 22:7
    74%

    7 And it shall come to pass that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.

  • Joel 2:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

    10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble, the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.

  • Ps 83:14
    74%

    14 As the fire burns a forest, and as the flame sets the mountains on fire;

  • Jer 4:13
    73%

    13 Behold, he shall come up like clouds, and his chariots shall be like a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! for we are ruined.

  • Jer 46:9
    73%

    9 Come up, you horses; and rage, you chariots; and let the mighty men come forth: the Ethiopians and the Libyans, who handle the shield; and the Lydians, who handle and bend the bow.

  • Rev 9:7
    73%

    7 The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for battle, and on their heads were crowns like gold, and their faces were like the faces of men.

  • Isa 29:5
    73%

    5 Moreover, the multitude of your strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passes away; yes, it shall be at an instant, suddenly.

  • Isa 43:17
    73%

    17 Who brings forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched like a wick.

  • Jer 50:42
    73%

    42 They shall hold the bow and the spear: they are cruel, and will show no mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one set in order, like a man to the battle, against you, O daughter of Babylon.

  • Jer 46:22
    73%

    22 The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.

  • Jer 46:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4 Harness the horses; and get up, you horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; polish the spears, and put on the armor.

    5 Why have I seen them dismayed and turned back? Their mighty ones are beaten down, and have fled quickly, and do not look back: for fear is all around, says the LORD.

  • Isa 66:15
    73%

    15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

  • Jer 51:38
    72%

    38 They shall roar together like lions; they shall growl like lions' cubs.

  • Jer 4:29
    72%

    29 The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell in it.

  • Isa 47:14
    72%

    14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them. They shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame; there shall not be a coal to warm by, nor a fire to sit before.

  • Jer 5:16
    72%

    16 Their quiver is like an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.

  • Ps 114:4
    72%

    4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.