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Like the clatter of chariots,[a]
they leap on the tops of mountains,
like crackling flame of fire devouring stubble,
like a mighty horde in battle array.
Before them peoples are in anguish.
All faces become ashen gray.
They run like mighty men.
They climb a wall like men of war.
They each march in line,
    never deviating from their ways.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:5 cf. Rev. 9:9.

With a noise like that of chariots(A)
    they leap over the mountaintops,
like a crackling fire(B) consuming stubble,
    like a mighty army drawn up for battle.

At the sight of them, nations are in anguish;(C)
    every face turns pale.(D)
They charge like warriors;(E)
    they scale walls like soldiers.
They all march in line,(F)
    not swerving(G) from their course.

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