Joel 1



 1. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> that came <1961> to Joel 
<3100> the son <1121> of Pethuel <6602>.



 2 Hear <8085> this <2063>, ye old <2205> men, and give ear 
<0238>, all <3605> ye inhabitants <3427> of the land <0776>. 
Hath this <2063> been <1961> in your days <3117>, or even <0518> 
in the days <3117> of your fathers <1>?



 3 Tell <5608> ye your children <1121> of it, and [let] your 
children <1121> [tell] their children <1121>, and their children 
<1121> another <0312> generation <1755>.



 4 That which the palmerworm <1501> hath left <3499> hath the 
locust <0697> eaten <0398>; and that which the locust <0697> 
hath left <3499> hath the cankerworm <3218> eaten <0398>; and 
that which the cankerworm <3218> hath left <3499> hath the 
caterpiller <2625> eaten <0398>.



 5 Awake <6974>, ye drunkards <7910>, and weep <1058>; and howl 
<3213>, all <3605> ye drinkers <8354> of wine <3196>, because 
<5921> of the new wine <6071>; for it is cut <3772> off from 
your mouth <6310>.



 6 For a nation <1471> is come <5927> up upon my land <0776>, 
strong <6099>, and without <0369> number <4557>, whose teeth 
<8127> [are] the teeth <8127> of a lion <0738>, and he hath the 
cheek <4973> teeth <4973> of a great <3833> lion <3833>.



 7 He hath laid <7760> my vine <1612> waste <8047>, and barked 
<7111> my fig <8384> tree: he hath made it clean bare <2834>, 
and cast <7993> [it] away; the branches <8299> thereof are made 
white <3835>.



 8. Lament <0421> like a virgin <1330> girded <2296> with 
sackcloth <8242> for the husband <1167> of her youth <5271>.



 9 The meat offering <4503> and the drink <5262> offering is cut 
<3772> off from the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>; the priests 
<3548>, the LORD'S <3068> ministers <8334>, mourn <56>.



 10 The field <7704> is wasted <7703>, the land <0127> mourneth 
<56>; for the corn <1715> is wasted <7703>: the new <8492> wine 
<8492> is dried <3001> up, the oil <3323> languisheth <0535>.



 11 Be ye ashamed <0954>, O ye husbandmen <0406>; howl <3213>, O 
ye vinedressers <3755>, for the wheat <2406> and for the barley 
<8184>; because <3588> the harvest <7105> of the field <7704> is 
perished <6>.



 12 The vine <1612> is dried <3001> up, and the fig <8384> tree 
languisheth <0535>; the pomegranate <7416> tree, the palm <8558> 
tree also <1571>, and the apple <8598> tree, [even] all <3605> 
the trees <6086> of the field <7704>, are withered <3001>: 
because <3588> joy <8342> is withered <3001> away from the sons 
<1121> of men <0120>.



 13 Gird <2296> yourselves, and lament <5594>, ye priests <3548>:
 howl <3213>, ye ministers <8334> of the altar <4196>: come 
<0935>, lie <3885> all <3885> night in sackcloth <8242>, ye 
ministers <8334> of my God <0430>: for the meat offering <4503> 
and the drink <5262> offering is withholden <4513> from the 
house <1004> of your God <0430>.



 14. Sanctify <6942> ye a fast <6685>, call <7121> a solemn 
<6116> assembly <6116>, gather <0622> the elders <2205> [and] 
all <3605> the inhabitants <3427> of the land <0776> [into] the 
house <1004> of the LORD <3068> your God <0430>, and cry <2199> 
unto the LORD <3068>,



 15 Alas <0160> for the day <3117>! for the day <3117> of the 
LORD <3068> [is] at <7138> hand <7138>, and as a destruction 
<7701> from the Almighty <7706> shall it come <0935>.



 16 Is not the meat <0400> cut <3772> off before <5048> our eyes 
<5869>, [yea], joy <8057> and gladness <1524> from the house 
<1004> of our God <0430>?



 17 The seed <6507> is rotten <5685> under <8478> their clods 
<4053>, the garners <0214> are laid desolate <8074>, the barns 
<4460> are broken <2040> down <2040>; for the corn <1715> is 
withered <3001>.



 18 How <4100> do the beasts <0929> groan <0584>! the herds 
<5739> of cattle <1241> are perplexed <0943>, because <3588> 
they have no <0369> pasture <4829>; yea <1571>, the flocks 
<5739> of sheep <6629> are made desolate <0816>.



 19 O LORD <3068>, to thee will I cry <7121>: for the fire 
<0784> hath devoured <0398> the pastures <4999> of the 
wilderness <4057>, and the flame <3852> hath burned <3857> all 
<3605> the trees <6086> of the field <7704>.



 20 The beasts <0929> of the field <7704> cry <6165> also <1571> 
unto thee: for the rivers <0650> of waters <4325> are dried 
<3001> up, and the fire <0784> hath devoured <0398> the pastures 
<4999> of the wilderness <4057>.



Joel 2



 1. Blow <8628> ye the trumpet <7782> in Zion <6726>, and sound 
<7321> an alarm <7321> in my holy <6944> mountain <2022>: let 
all <3605> the inhabitants <3427> of the land <0776> tremble 
<7264>: for the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> cometh <0935>, for 
[it is] nigh <7126> at hand;



 2 A day <3117> of darkness <2822> and of gloominess <0653>, a 
day <3117> of clouds <6051> and of thick darkness <6205>, as the 
morning <7837> spread <6566> upon the mountains <2022>: a great 
<7227> people <5971> and a strong <6099>; there hath not been 
<1961> ever <5769> the like <3644>, neither <3808> shall be any 
more <3254> after <0310> it, [even] to the years <8141> of many 
generations <1755>.



 3 A fire <0784> devoureth <0398> before <6440> them; and behind 
<0310> them a flame <3852> burneth <3857>: the land <0776> [is] 
as the garden <1588> of Eden <5731> before <6440> them, and 
behind <0310> them a desolate <8077> wilderness <4057>; yea 
<1571>, and nothing <3808> shall escape <6413> them.



 4 The appearance <4758> of them [is] as the appearance <4758> 
of horses <5483>; and as horsemen <6571>, so <3651> shall they 
run <7323>.



 5 Like the noise <6963> of chariots <4818> on <5921> the tops 
<7218> of mountains <2022> shall they leap <7540>, like the 
noise <6963> of a flame <3851> of fire <0784> that devoureth 
<0398> the stubble <7179>, as a strong <6099> people <5971> set 
in battle <4421> array <6186>.



 6 Before their face <6440> the people <5971> shall be much 
pained <2342>: all <3605> faces <6440> shall gather <6908> 
blackness <6289>.



 7 They shall run <7323> like mighty <1368> men; they shall 
climb <5927> the wall <2346> like men <0582> of war <4421>; and 
they shall march <3212> every <0376> one <0376> on his ways 
<1870>, and they shall not break <5670> their ranks <0734>:



 8 Neither <3808> shall one <0376> thrust <1766> another <0250>; 
they shall walk <3212> every <1397> one <1397> in his path 
<4546>: and [when] they fall <5307> upon the sword <7973>, they 
shall not be wounded <1214>.



 9 They shall run <8264> to and fro <8264> in the city <5892>; 
they shall run <7323> upon the wall <2346>, they shall climb 
<5927> up upon the houses <1004>; they shall enter <0935> in at 
<1157> the windows <2474> like a thief <1590>.



 10 The earth <0776> shall quake <7264> before <6440> them; the 
heavens <8064> shall tremble <7493>: the sun <8121> and the moon 
<3394> shall be dark <6937>, and the stars <3556> shall withdraw 
<0622> their shining <5051>:



 11 And the LORD <3068> shall utter <5414> his voice <6963> 
before <6440> his army <2428>: for his camp <4264> [is] very 
<3966> great <7227>: for [he is] strong <6099> that executeth 
<6213> his word <1697>: for the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> 
[is] great <1419> and very <3966> terrible <3372>; and who 
<4310> can abide <3557> it?



 12. Therefore <1571> also <1571> now <6258>, saith <5002> the 
LORD <3068>, turn <7725> ye [even] to me with all <3605> your 
heart <3824>, and with fasting <6685>, and with weeping <1065>, 
and with mourning <4553>:



 13 And rend <7167> your heart <3824>, and not your garments 
<0899>, and turn <7725> unto the LORD <3068> your God <0430>: 
for he [is] gracious <2587> and merciful <7349>, slow <0750> to 
anger <0639>, and of great <7227> kindness <2617>, and repenteth 
<5162> him of the evil <7451>.



 14 Who <4310> knoweth <3045> [if] he will return <7725> and 
repent <5162>, and leave <7604> a blessing <1293> behind <0310> 
him; [even] a meat offering <4503> and a drink <5262> offering 
unto the LORD <3068> your God <0430>?



 15 Blow <8628> the trumpet <7782> in Zion <6726>, sanctify 
<6942> a fast <6685>, call <7121> a solemn <6116> assembly 
<6116>:



 16 Gather <0622> the people <5971>, sanctify <6942> the 
congregation <6951>, assemble <6908> the elders <2205>, gather 
<0622> the children <5768>, and those that suck <3243> the 
breasts <7699>: let the bridegroom <2860> go <3318> forth <3318> 
of his chamber <2315>, and the bride <3618> out of her closet 
<2646>.



 17 Let the priests <3548>, the ministers <8334> of the LORD 
<3068>, weep <1058> between <0996> the porch <0197> and the 
altar <4196>, and let them say <0559>, Spare <2347> thy people 
<5971>, O LORD <3068>, and give <5414> not thine heritage <5159> 
to reproach <2781>, that the heathen <1471> should rule <4910> 
over them: wherefore <4100> should they say <0559> among the 
people <5971>, Where <0346> [is] their God <0430>?



 18. Then will the LORD <3068> be jealous <7065> for his land 
<0776>, and pity <2550> his people <5971>.



 19 Yea, the LORD <3068> will answer <6030> and say <0559> unto 
his people <5971>, Behold <2005>, I will send <7971> you corn 
<1715>, and wine <8492>, and oil <3323>, and ye shall be 
satisfied <7646> therewith <0854>: and I will no <3808> more 
<5750> make <5414> you a reproach <2781> among the heathen 
<1471>:



 20 But I will remove <7368> far <7368> off from you the 
northern <6830> [army], and will drive <5080> him into <0413> a 
land <0776> barren <6723> and desolate <8077>, with his face 
<6440> toward <0413> the east <6931> sea <3220>, and his hinder 
<5490> part toward <0413> the utmost <0314> sea <3220>, and his 
stink <0889> shall come <5927> up, and his ill <6709> savour 
<6709> shall come <5927> up, because <3588> he hath done <6213> 
great <1431> things.



 21 Fear <3372> not, O land <0127>; be glad <1523> and rejoice 
<8055>: for the LORD <3068> will do <6213> great <1431> things.



 22 Be not afraid <3372>, ye beasts <0929> of the field <7704>: 
for the pastures <4999> of the wilderness <4057> do spring 
<1876>, for the tree <6086> beareth <5375> her fruit <6529>, the 
fig <8384> tree and the vine <1612> do <6213> yield <5414> their 
strength <2428>.



 23 Be glad <1523> then, ye children <1121> of Zion <6726>, and 
rejoice <8055> in the LORD <3068> your God <0430>: for he hath 
given <5414> you the former <4175> rain <4175> moderately <6666>,
 and he will cause to come <3381> down <3381> for you the rain 
<1653>, the former <4175> rain <4175>, and the latter <4456> 
rain <4456> in the first <7223> [month].



 24 And the floors <1637> shall be full <4390> of wheat <1250>, 
and the fats shall overflow <7783> with wine <8492> and oil 
<3323>.



 25 And I will restore <7999> to you the years <8141> that the 
locust <0697> hath eaten <0398>, the cankerworm <3218>, and the 
caterpiller <2625>, and the palmerworm <1501>, my great <1419> 
army <2428> which <0834> I sent <7971> among you.



 26 And ye shall eat <0398> in plenty <0398>, and be satisfied 
<7646>, and praise <1984> the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> 
your God <0430>, that hath dealt <6213> wondrously <6381> with 
you: and my people <5971> shall never be ashamed <0954>.



 27 And ye shall know <3045> that I [am] in the midst <7130> of 
Israel <3478>, and [that] I [am] the LORD <3068> your God <0430>,
 and none <0369> else <5750>: and my people <5971> shall never 
be ashamed <0954>.



 28. And it shall come <1961> to pass afterward, [that] I will 
pour <8210> out my spirit <7307> upon all <3605> flesh <1320>; 
and your sons <1121> and your daughters <1121> shall prophesy 
<5012>, your old <2205> men shall dream <2492> dreams <2472>, 
your young <0970> men shall see <7200> visions <2384>:



 29 And also <1571> upon the servants <5650> and upon the 
handmaids <8198> in those <1992> days <3117> will I pour <8210> 
out my spirit <7307>.



 30 And I will shew <5414> wonders <4159> in the heavens <8064> 
and in the earth <0776>, blood <1818>, and fire <0784>, and 
pillars <8490> of smoke <6227>.



 31 The sun <8121> shall be turned <2015> into darkness <2822>, 
and the moon <3394> into blood <1818>, before <6440> the great 
<1419> and the terrible <3372> day <3117> of the LORD <3068> 
come <0635>.



 32 And it shall come <1961> to pass, [that] whosoever <0834> 
shall call <7121> on the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> shall be 
delivered <4422>: for in mount <2022> Zion <6726> and in 
Jerusalem <3389> shall be deliverance <6413>, as the LORD <3068> 
hath said <0559>, and in the remnant <8600> whom <0834> the LORD 
<3068> shall call <7121>.



Joel 3



 1. For, behold <2009>, in those <1992> days <3117>, and in that 
time <6256>, when <0834> I shall bring <7725> again <7725> the 
captivity <7622> of Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>,



 2 I will also gather <6908> all <3605> nations <1471>, and will 
bring <3381> them down <3381> into <0413> the valley <6010> of 
Jehoshaphat <3092>, and will plead <8199> with them there <8033> 
for my people <5971> and [for] my heritage <5159> Israel <3478>, 
whom <0834> they have scattered <6327> among the nations <1471>, 
and parted <2505> my land <0776>.



 3 And they have cast <3032> lots <1486> for my people <5971>; 
and have given <5414> a boy <3206> for an harlot <2181>, and 
sold <4376> a girl <3207> for wine <3196>, that they might drink 
<8354>.



 4 Yea <1571>, and what <4100> have ye to do with me, O Tyre 
<6865>, and Zidon <6721>, and all <3605> the coasts <1552> of 
Palestine <6429>? will ye render <7999> me a recompence <1576>? 
and if <0518> ye recompense <1580> me, swiftly <7031> [and] 
speedily <4120> will I return <7725> your recompence <1576> upon 
your own head <7218>;



 5 Because <0834> ye have taken <3947> my silver <3701> and my 
gold <2091>, and have carried <0935> into your temples <1964> my 
goodly <2896> pleasant <4261> things:



 6 The children <1121> also of Judah <3063> and the children 
<1121> of Jerusalem <3389> have ye sold <4376> unto the Grecians 
<3125>, that ye might remove <7368> them far <7368> from their 
border <1366>.



 7 Behold <2005>, I will raise <5782> them out of the place 
<4725> whither ye have sold <4376> them, and will return <7725> 
your recompence <1576> upon your own head <7218>:



 8 And I will sell <4376> your sons <1121> and your daughters 
<1121> into the hand <3027> of the children <1121> of Judah 
<3063>, and they shall sell <4376> them to the Sabeans <7615>, 
to a people <1471> far <7350> off: for the LORD <3068> hath 
spoken <1696> [it].



 9. Proclaim <7121> ye this <2063> among the Gentiles <1471>; 
Prepare <6942> war <4421>, wake <5782> up the mighty <1368> men 
<0582>, let all <3605> the men <0582> of war <4421> draw near 
<5066>; let them come <5927> up:



 10 Beat <3807> your plowshares <0855> into swords <2719>, and 
your pruninghooks <4211> into spears <7420>: let the weak <2523> 
say <0559>, I [am] strong <1368>.



 11 Assemble <5789> yourselves, and come <0935>, all <3605> ye 
heathen <1471>, and gather <6908> yourselves together round 
<5439> about: thither cause thy mighty <1368> ones to come 
<5181> down <5181>, O LORD <3068>.



 12 Let the heathen <1471> be wakened <5782>, and come <5927> up 
to the valley <6010> of Jehoshaphat <3092>: for there <8033> 
will I sit <3427> to judge <8199> all <3605> the heathen <1471> 
round <5439> about.



 13 Put <7971> ye in the sickle <4038>, for the harvest <7105> 
is ripe <1310>: come <0935>, get <3381> you down <3381>; for the 
press <1660> is full <4390>, the fats <3342> overflow <7783>; 
for their wickedness <7451> [is] great <7227>.



 14 Multitudes <1995>, multitudes <1995> in the valley <6010> of 
decision <2742>: for the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> [is] near 
<7138> in the valley <6010> of decision <2742>.



 15 The sun <8121> and the moon <3394> shall be darkened <6937>, 
and the stars <3556> shall withdraw <0622> their shining <5051>.



 16 The LORD <3068> also shall roar <7580> out of Zion <6726>, 
and utter <5414> his voice <6963> from Jerusalem <3389>; and the 
heavens <8064> and the earth <0776> shall shake <7493>: but the 
LORD <3068> [will be] the hope <4268> of his people <5971>, and 
the strength <4581> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.



 17 So shall ye know <3045> that I [am] the LORD <3068> your God 
<0430> dwelling <7931> in Zion <6726>, my holy <6944> mountain 
<2022>: then shall Jerusalem <3389> be holy <6944>, and there 
shall no <3808> strangers <2114> pass <5674> through her any 
more <5750>.



 18. And it shall come <1961> to pass in that day <3117>, [that] 
the mountains <2022> shall drop <5197> down new wine <6071>, and 
the hills <1389> shall flow <3212> with milk <2461>, and all 
<3605> the rivers <0650> of Judah <3063> shall flow <3212> with 
waters <4325>, and a fountain <4599> shall come <3318> forth 
<3318> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and shall water 
<8248> the valley <5158> of Shittim <7851>.



 19 Egypt <4714> shall be a desolation <8077>, and Edom <0123> 
shall be a desolate <8077> wilderness <4057>, for the violence 
<2555> [against] the children <1121> of Judah <3063>, because 
<0834> they have shed <8210> innocent <5355> blood <1818> in 
their land <0776>.



 20 But Judah <3063> shall dwell <3427> for ever <5769>, and 
Jerusalem <3389> from generation <1755> to generation <1755>.



 21 For I will cleanse <5352> their blood <1818> [that] I have 
not cleansed <5352>: for the LORD <3068> dwelleth <7931> in Zion 
<6726>.







 

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