5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joel 2:5:1 ⧉כְּק֣וֹלkekollike the sound of Joel 2:5:2 ⧉מַרְכָּב֗וֹתmarkavotchariots Joel 2:5:3 ⧉עַל־רָאשֵׁ֤יalrasheupon the tops of Joel 2:5:4 ⧉הֶהָרִים֙heharimthe mountains Joel 2:5:5 ⧉יְרַקֵּד֔וּןyerakedunthey leap Joel 2:5:6 ⧉כְּק֖וֹלkekollike the sound of Joel 2:5:7 ⧉לַהַ֣בlahava flame of Joel 2:5:8 ⧉אֵ֔שׁeshfire Joel 2:5:9 ⧉אֹכְלָ֖הokheladevouring Joel 2:5:10 ⧉קָ֑שׁkashstubble Joel 2:5:11 ⧉כְּעַ֣םkeamlike a people or an army Joel 2:5:12 ⧉עָצ֔וּםatsummighty Joel 2:5:13 ⧉עֱר֖וּךְerukhdrawn up Joel 2:5:14 ⧉מִלְחָמָֽה׃milkhamafor battle |
5. Formal Translation They leap on the mountaintops like the sound of chariots, like the roar of a flame of fire consuming stubble, like a mighty people arrayed for battle. |
5. Dynamic Translation They surge across the mountaintops with the roar of chariots, sounding like a blazing fire devouring field stubble, like a mighty army drawn up for battle. |