Joel 2:1 Blow8628 ye the trumpet7782 in Zion,6726 and sound an alarm7321 in my holy6944 mountain;2022 let all the inhabitants3427 of the land776 tremble:7264 for the day3117 of Jehovah3068 cometh,935 for it is nigh at hand;7138 cr 2 a day3117 of darkness2822 and gloominess,653 a day3117 of clouds6051 and thick darkness,6205 as the dawn7837 spread6566 upon the mountains;2022 a great7227 people5971 and a strong;6099 there hath not been1961 ever5769 the like, neither shall be any more3254 after310 them, even to the years8141 of many1755 generations.1755 cr 3 A fire784 devoureth398 before6440 them; and behind310 them a flame3852 burneth:3857 the land776 is as the garden1588 of Eden5731 before6440 them, and behind310 them a desolate8077 wilderness;4057 yea, and none hath escaped them.6413 cr

Joel 2:4 The appearance4758 of them is as the appearance4758 of horses;5483 and as horsemen,6571{Or, war-horses} so do they run.7323 cr 5 Like the noise6963 of chariots4818 on the tops7218 of the mountains2022 do they leap,7540 like the noise6963 of a flame3851 of fire784 that devoureth398 the stubble,7179 as a strong6099 people5971 set in battle4421 array.6186 cr 6 At their presence6440 the peoples5971 are in anguish;2342 all faces6440 are waxed6908 pale.6289 cr 7 They run7323 like mighty men;1368 they climb5927 the wall2346 like men582 of war;4421 and they march3212 every one376 on his ways,1870 and they break5670 not their ranks.734 cr 8 Neither doth one376 thrust1766 another;251 they march3212 every one1397 in his path;4546 and they{Or, when they fall around the weapons, they etc.} burst through5307 the weapons,7973 and break{Or, are not wounded} not off their course.1214 cr 9 They leap8264 upon the city;5892 they run7323 upon the wall;2346 they climb up5927 into the houses;1004 they enter in935 at the windows2474 like a thief.1590 cr 10 The earth776 quaketh7264 before6440 them; the heavens8064 tremble;7493 the sun8121 and the moon3394 are darkened,6937 and the stars3556 withdraw622 their shining.5051 cr 11 And Jehovah3068 uttereth5414 his voice6963 before6440 his army;2428 for his camp4264 is very3966 great;7227 for he is strong6099 that executeth6213 his word;1697 for the day3117 of Jehovah3068 is great1419 and very3966 terrible;3372 and who can abide it?3557 cr

Joel 2:12 Yet even now, saith5002 Jehovah,3068 turn7725 ye unto me with all your heart,3824 and with fasting,6685 and with weeping,1065 and with mourning:4553 cr 13 and rend7167 your heart,3824 and not your garments,899 and turn7725 unto Jehovah3068 your God;430 for he is gracious2587 and merciful,7349 slow750 to anger,639 and abundant7227 in lovingkindness,2617 and repenteth5162 him of the evil.7451 cr 14 Who knoweth3045 whether he will not turn7725 and repent,5162 and leave7604 a blessing1293 behind310 him, even a meal-offering4503 and a drink-offering5262 unto Jehovah3068 your God?430 cr

Joel 2:15 Blow8628 the trumpet7782 in Zion,6726 sanctify6942 a fast,6685 call7121 a solemn assembly;6116 cr 16 gather622 the people,5971 sanctify6942 the assembly,6951 assemble6908 the old2205{Or, elders} men, gather622 the children,5768 and those that suck3243 the breasts;7699 let the bridegroom2860 go forth3318 from his chamber,2315 and the bride3618 out of her closet.2646 cr 17 Let the priests,3548 the ministers8334 of Jehovah,3068 weep1058 between the porch197 and the altar,4196 and let them say,559 Spare2347 thy people,5971 O Jehovah,3068 and give5414 not thy heritage5159 to reproach,2781 that the nations1471 should rule{Or, use a byword against them} over4910 them: wherefore should they say559 among the peoples,5971 Where is their God?430 cr 18 Then was Jehovah3068 jealous7065 for his land,776 and had pity2550 on his people.5971 cr 19 And Jehovah3068 answered6030 and said559 unto his people,5971 Behold, I will send7971 you grain,1715 and new wine,8492 and oil,3323 and ye shall be satisfied7646 therewith; and I will no more make5414 you a reproach2781 among the nations;1471 cr 20 but I will remove far off7368 from you the northern6830 army, and will drive5080 it into a land776 barren6723 and desolate,8077 its{Or, with its forepart} forepart6440 into{Or, toward} the eastern6931 sea,3220 and its hinder part5490 into{Or, toward} the western314 sea;3220 and its stench889 shall come up,5927 and its ill savor6709 shall come up,5927 because it hath done6213 great things.1431 cr

Joel 2:21 Fear3372 not, O land,127 be glad1523 and rejoice;8055 for Jehovah3068 hath done6213 great things.1431 cr 22 Be not afraid,3372 ye beasts929 of the field;7704 for the pastures4999 of the wilderness4057 do spring,1876 for the tree6086 beareth5375 its fruit,6529 the fig-tree8384 and the vine1612 do yield5414 their strength.2428 cr 23 Be glad1523 then, ye children1121 of Zion,6726 and rejoice8055 in Jehovah3068 your God;430 for he giveth5414 you the former rain4175 in{Or, in (or, for) righteousness} just measure,6666 and he causeth to come down3381 for you the rain,1653 the former rain4175 and the latter rain,4456 in{Or, at the first} the first month.7223 cr 24 And the floors1637 shall be full4390 of wheat,1250 and the vats3342 shall overflow7783 with new wine8492 and oil.3323 cr 25 And I will restore7999 to you the years8141 that the locust697 hath eaten,398 the canker-worm,3218 and the caterpillar,2625 and the palmer-worm,1501 my great1419 army2428 which I sent among you.7971 cr 26 And ye shall eat398 in plenty398 and be satisfied,7646 and shall praise1984 the name8034 of Jehovah3068 your God,430 that hath dealt6213 wondrously6381 with you; and my people5971 shall never5769 be put to shame.954 cr 27 And ye shall know3045 that I am in the midst7130 of Israel,3478 and that I am Jehovah3068 your God,430 and there is none else; and my people5971 shall never5769 be put to shame.954 cr

Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward,310 that I will pour out8210 my Spirit7307 upon all flesh;1320 and your sons1121 and your daughters1323 shall prophesy,5012 your old men2205 shall dream2492 dreams,2472 your young men970 shall see7200 visions:2384 cr 29 and also upon the servants5650 and upon the handmaids8198 in those days3117 will I pour out8210 my Spirit.7307 cr 30 And I will show5414 wonders4159 in the heavens8064 and in the earth:776 blood,1818 and fire,784 and pillars8490 of smoke.6227 cr 31 The sun8121 shall be turned2015 into darkness,2822 and the moon3394 into blood,1818 before6440 the great1419 and terrible3372 day3117 of Jehovah3068 cometh.935 cr 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call7121 on the name8034 of Jehovah3068 shall be delivered;4422 for in mount2022 Zion6726 and in Jerusalem3389 there shall be those that escape,6413 as Jehovah3068 hath said,559 and among{Or, in the remnant whom etc.} the remnant8300 those whom Jehovah3068 doth call.7121 cr