4. The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so they run.
5. Like the noise of chariots, on the tops of the mountains, they leap; like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
6. Before them the peoples are in anguish: all faces turn pale.
7. They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and break not their ranks.
8. Neither doth one press upon another; they march every one in his path; and fall amid weapons, but are not wounded.
9. They spread themselves over the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in by the windows like a thief.
10. The earth quaketh before them; the heavens tremble; the sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
11. And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for strong is he that executeth his word: for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can bear it?
12. Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning;
13. and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
14. Who knoweth? He might return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, an oblation and a drink-offering for Jehovah your God
15. Blow the trumpet in Zion, hallow a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly;
16. gather the people, hallow the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride from her closet.