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Joel 2:11–15

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11The 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

Rend Your Heart

12“Even now,” declares the Lord,

“returng to me with all your heart,h

with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13Rend your hearti

and not your garments.j

Returnk to the Lord your God,

for he is gracious and compassionate,l

slow to anger and abounding in love,m

and he relents from sending calamity.n

14Who knows? He may turno and relentp

and leave behind a blessingq—

grain offerings and drink offeringsr

for the Lord your God.

15Blow the trumpets in Zion,t

declare a holy fast,u

call a sacred assembly.v

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Joel 2:12: “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning...

Cross references

  1. bSee Isa 2:12; See Eze 30:3; See Joel 1:15; Ob 1:15
  2. cSee Ps 29:3
  3. dSee ver 2, 25
  4. eZep 1:14
  5. fSee Eze 22:14; Zep 2:11; Rev 6:17
  6. gSee Dt 4:30; See Eze 33:11; See Hos 12:6
  7. hSee 1 Sa 7:3
  8. iPs 51:17; Isa 57:15
  9. jSee Ge 37:29; See Nu 14:6; Job 1:20
  10. kSee Isa 19:22
  11. lSee Dt 4:31
  12. mEx 34:6; See Ps 86:5, 15
  13. nSee Jer 18:8; Jnh 4:2
  14. oJer 26:3; Jnh 3:9
  15. pAm 5:15; Jnh 1:6
  16. qJer 31:14; Hag 2:19; Zec 8:13; Mal 3:10
  17. rSee Joel 1:13
  18. sSee Nu 10:2
  19. tver 1
  20. uSee 2 Ch 20:3; Jer 36:9
  21. vSee Ex 32:5; Nu 10:3

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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?

“Yet even now,” declares the Lord,

“return to me with all your heart,

with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;

and rend your hearts and not your garments.”

Return to the Lord your God,

for he is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;

and he relents over disaster.

Who knows whether he will not turn and relent,

and leave a blessing behind him,

a grain offering and a drink offering

for the Lord your God?

Blow the trumpet in Zion;

consecrate a fast;

call a solemn assembly;

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

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?

Even now—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

turn to me with all your heart,

with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Tear your hearts,

not just your clothes,

and return to the Lord your God.

For he is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger, abounding in faithful love,

and he relents from sending disaster.

Who knows? He may turn and relent

and leave a blessing behind him,

so you can offer a grain offering and a drink offering

to the Lord your God.

Blow the trumpet in Zion!

Announce a sacred fast;

proclaim a solemn assembly.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

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?

That is why the Lord says,

“Turn to me now, while there is time.

Give me your hearts.

Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,

but tear your hearts instead.”

Return to the Lord your God,

for he is merciful and compassionate,

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

He is eager to relent and not punish.

Who knows? Perhaps he will give you a reprieve,

sending you a blessing instead of this curse.

Perhaps you will be able to offer grain and wine

to the Lord your God as before.

Blow the ram’s horn in Jerusalem!

Announce a time of fasting;

call the people together

for a solemn meeting.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

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?

“And even now,” declares Yahweh,

“return to me with all your heart,

with fasting, and weeping, and wailing.”

Rend your hearts and not your garments,

and return to Yahweh your God,

because he is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and great in loyal love,

and relenting from harm.

Who knows whether he will turn and relent,

and leave a blessing behind him,

an offering and a libation,

for Yahweh your God?

Blow the trumpet in Zion,

sanctify a fast, call an assembly;

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

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?

Therefore also now, saith the Lord,

Turn ye even to me with all your heart,

And with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

And rend your heart, and not your garments,

And turn unto the Lord your God:

For he is gracious and merciful,

Slow to anger, and of great kindness,

And repenteth him of the evil.

Who knoweth if he will return and repent,

And leave a blessing behind him;

Even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?

Blow the trumpet in Zion,

Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

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