6 Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale. 7 They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course. 8 They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
Joel 2:6–8
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