Joel 2:8
They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off their course.
KJV
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.
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Commentary
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְאִ֤ישׁ | ve.'Ish | and each | H376 → |
| אָחִיו֙ | 'a.Chiv | brother its | H251 → |
| לֹ֣א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יִדְחָק֔וּן | yid.cha.Kun | they crowd ! | H1766 → |
| גֶּ֥בֶר | Ge.ver | a man | H1397 → |
| בִּמְסִלָּת֖וֹ | bim.si.la.To | on track its | H4546 → |
| יֵֽלֵכ֑וּן | ye.le.Khun | they go ! | H1980 → |
| וּבְעַ֥ד | u.ve.'Ad | and through | H1157 → |
| הַשֶּׁ֛לַח | ha.She.lach | the weapon[s] | H7973 → |
| יִפֹּ֖לוּ | yi.Po.lu | they fall | H5307 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יִבְצָֽעוּ׃ | yiv.Tza.'u | they stop | H1214 → |
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