Joel 2:1 Blow8628 ye the trumpet7782{Or, cornet} 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 the LORD3068 cometh,935 for it is nigh at hand;7138 cr 2 A day3117 of darkness2822 and of gloominess,653 a day3117 of clouds6051 and of thick darkness,6205 as the morning7837 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 it, even to the years8141 of many1755 generations.1755{Heb. of generation and generation} 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 nothing shall escape6413 them. cr 4 The appearance4758 of them is as the appearance4758 of horses;5483 and as horsemen,6571 so shall they run.7323 cr 5 Like the noise6963 of chariots4818 on the tops7218 of mountains2022 shall 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 Before their face6440 the people5971 shall be much pained:2342 all faces6440 shall gather6908 blackness.6289{Heb. pot} cr 7 They shall run7323 like mighty men;1368 they shall climb5927 the wall2346 like men582 of war;4421 and they shall march3212 every one376 on his ways,1870 and they shall not break5670 their ranks:734 cr 8 Neither shall one376 thrust1766 another;251 they shall walk3212 every one1397 in his path:4546 and when they fall5307 upon the sword,7973{Or, dart} they shall not be wounded.1214 cr 9 They shall run to and fro8264 in the city;5892 they shall run7323 upon the wall,2346 they shall climb up5927 upon the houses;1004 they shall enter in935 at the windows2474 like a thief.1590 cr 10 The earth776 shall quake7264 before6440 them; the heavens8064 shall tremble:7493 the sun8121 and the moon3394 shall be dark,6937 and the stars3556 shall withdraw622 their shining:5051 cr 11 And the LORD3068 shall utter5414 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 the LORD3068 is great1419 and very3966 terrible;3372 and who can abide3557 it? cr

Joel 2:12 Therefore also now, saith5002 the LORD,3068 turn7725 ye even to 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 the LORD3068 your God:430 for he is gracious2587 and merciful,7349 slow750 to anger,639 and of great7227 kindness,2617 and repenteth5162 him of the evil.7451 cr 14 Who knoweth3045 if he will return7725 and repent,5162 and leave7604 a blessing1293 behind310 him; even a meat offering4503 and a drink offering5262 unto the LORD3068 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 congregation,6951 assemble6908 the elders,2205 gather622 the children,5768 and those that suck3243 the breasts:7699 let the bridegroom2860 go forth3318 of his chamber,2315 and the bride3618 out of her closet.2646 cr 17 Let the priests,3548 the ministers8334 of the LORD,3068 weep1058 between the porch197 and the altar,4196 and let them say,559 Spare2347 thy people,5971 O LORD,3068 and give5414 not thine heritage5159 to reproach,2781 that the heathen1471 should rule over4910 them:{Or, use a byword against them} wherefore should they say559 among the people,5971 Where is their God?430 cr

Joel 2:18 Then will the LORD3068 be jealous7065 for his land,776 and pity2550 his people.5971 cr 19 Yea, the LORD3068 will answer6030 and say559 unto his people,5971 Behold, I will send7971 you corn,1715 and wine,8492 and oil,3323 and ye shall be satisfied7646 therewith: and I will no more make5414 you a reproach2781 among the heathen:1471 cr 20 But I will remove far off7368 from you the northern6830 army, and will drive5080 him into a land776 barren6723 and desolate,8077 with his face6440 toward the east6931 sea,3220 and his hinder part5490 toward the utmost314 sea,3220 and his stink889 shall come up,5927 and his ill savour6709 shall come up,5927 because he hath done6213 great things.1431{Heb. he hath magnified to do} cr

Joel 2:21 Fear3372 not, O land;127 be glad1523 and rejoice:8055 for the LORD3068 will do6213 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 her 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 the LORD3068 your God:430 for he hath given5414 you the former rain4175{Or, a teacher of righteousness} moderately,6666{Heb. according to righteousness} and he will cause to come down3381 for you the rain,1653 the former rain,4175 and the latter rain4456 in the first7223 month. cr 24 And the floors1637 shall be full4390 of wheat,1250 and the fats3342 shall overflow7783 with wine8492 and oil.3323 cr 25 And I will restore7999 to you the years8141 that the locust697 hath eaten,398 the cankerworm,3218 and the caterpiller,2625 and the palmerworm,1501 my great1419 army2428 which I sent7971 among you. cr 26 And ye shall eat398 in plenty,398 and be satisfied,7646 and praise1984 the name8034 of the LORD3068 your God,430 that hath dealt6213 wondrously6381 with you: and my people5971 shall never5769 be ashamed.954 cr 27 And ye shall know3045 that I am in the midst7130 of Israel,3478 and that I am the LORD3068 your God,430 and none else: and my people5971 shall never5769 be ashamed.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 shew5414 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 the terrible3372 day3117 of the LORD3068 come.935 cr 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call7121 on the name8034 of the LORD3068 shall be delivered:4422 for in mount2022 Zion6726 and in Jerusalem3389 shall be deliverance,6413 as the LORD3068 hath said,559 and in the remnant8300 whom the LORD3068 shall call.7121 cr