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Joel 2:11

11 The Lordb thundersc

at the head of his army;d

his forces are beyond number,

and mighty is the army that obeys his command.

The day of the Lord is great;e

it is dreadful.

Who can endure it?f

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Joel 2:11 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 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?

Joel 2:11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 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?

Joel 2:11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 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?

Joel 2:11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 The Lord gives voice before His army,

For His camp is very great;

For strong is the One who executes His word.

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

Who can endure it?

Joel 2:11 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 The Lord shouts out orders

to his army.

His army is very large!

Those who obey him are very strong!

The Lord’s day of judging

is an overwhelming and terrible day.

No one can stand up against it!

Joel 2:11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

Joel 2:11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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?

Joel 2:11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 The Lord shouts out orders to his army. 

His forces are very large. 

The troops that carry out his commands are mighty. 

The day of the Lord is extremely terrifying. 

Who can endure it? 

Joel 2:11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 The Lord raises His voice

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?

Joel 2:11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 The Lord utters his voice

at the head of his army;

how vast is his host!

Numberless are those who obey his command.

Truly the day of the Lord is great;

terrible indeed—who can endure it?

Joel 2:11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 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?

Joel 2:11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 The Lord thunders with his mighty voice

as he leads his army.

He has so many forces they can’t even be counted.

Those who obey his commands are great in number.

The day of the Lord is great and terrifying.

Who can live through it?

Joel 2:11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

11 The Lord utters His voice before His army;

Surely His camp is very great,

For strong is he who carries out His word.

The day of the Lord is indeed great and very awesome,

And who can endure it?


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