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Joel 2:11

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2:11The voice of the Lord thunders37 as he leads his army.38

Indeed, his warriors39 are innumerable;40

Surely his command is carried out!41

Yes, the day of the Lord is awesome42

and very terrifying—who can survive43 it?

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Footnotes

  1. 37 Heb “the Lord gives his voice.”
  2. 38 Heb “before his army.”
  3. 39 Heb “military encampment.”
  4. 40 Heb “very large.”
  5. 41 Heb “he makes his word powerful.”
  6. 42 Or “powerful.” Heb “great.”
  7. 43 Heb “endure.” The and read “endure,” while one of the Qumran manuscripts (4QXXIIc) has “bear.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord utters his voice

before his army,

for his camp is exceedingly great;

he who executes his word is powerful.

For the day of the Lord is great and very awesome;

who can endure it?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord thunders

at the head of his army;

his forces are beyond number,

and mighty is the army that obeys his command.

The day of the Lord is great;

it is dreadful.

Who can endure it?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord makes his voice heard

in the presence of his army.

His camp is very large;

those who carry out his command are powerful.

Indeed, the day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful—

who can endure it?

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord is at the head of the column.

He leads them with a shout.

This is his mighty army,

and they follow his orders.

The day of the Lord is an awesome, terrible thing.

Who can possibly survive?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Yahweh utters his voice before his army,

because his encampment is very large;

strong is the one who carries out his decree,

for great is the day of Yahweh

and exceedingly fearful.

Who can endure it?

KJV 1900King James Version

And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army:

For his camp is very great:

For he is strong that executeth his word:

For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible;

And who can abide it?