f | # Joel | f | # Joel |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel. | | 1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel. |
| 2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this | | 2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this |
| been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? | | been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? |
| 3 Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and th | | 3 Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and th |
| eir children another generation. | | eir children another generation. |
n | 4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the | n | 4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the |
| locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath l | | locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath l |
| eft hath the caterpiller eaten. | | eft hath the caterpillar eaten. |
| 5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of t | | 5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of t |
| he new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. | | he new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. |
n | 6 For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth | n | 6 For a nation is come up upon my land, strong and without number, whose teeth a |
| are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion. | | re as the teeth of a lion; and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion. |
| 7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare | | 7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare |
| , and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white. | | , and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white. |
| 8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth. | | 8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth. |
| 9 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD | | 9 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD |
| ; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn. | | ; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn. |
| 10 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine | | 10 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine |
| is dried up, the oil languisheth. | | is dried up, the oil languisheth. |
| 11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and fo | | 11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and fo |
| r the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished. | | r the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished. |
| 12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the | | 12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the |
| palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are wither | | palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are wither |
| ed: because joy is withered away from the sons of men. | | ed: because joy is withered away from the sons of men. |
| 13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: com | | 13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: com |
| e, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and | | e, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and |
| the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God. | | the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God. |
| 14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inh | | 14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inh |
| abitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD, | | abitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD, |
| 15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction fr | | 15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction fr |
| om the Almighty shall it come. | | om the Almighty shall it come. |
| 16 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house | | 16 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house |
| of our God? | | of our God? |
| 17 The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barn | | 17 The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barn |
| s are broken down; for the corn is withered. | | s are broken down; for the corn is withered. |
| 18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have | | 18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have |
| no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. | | no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. |
| 19 O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wi | | 19 O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wi |
| lderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. | | lderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. |
n | 20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are drie | n | 20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee; for the rivers of water are dried |
| d up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. | | up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all t | | 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all t |
| he inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is ni | | he inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is ni |
| gh at hand; | | gh at hand; |
| 2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as | | 2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as |
| the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath | | the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath |
| not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of | | not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of |
| many generations. | | many generations. |
| 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as | | 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as |
| the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and | | the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and |
| nothing shall escape them. | | nothing shall escape them. |
| 4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so sha | | 4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so sha |
| ll they run. | | ll they run. |
| 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the | | 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the |
| noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in b | | noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in b |
| attle array. | | attle array. |
| 6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blac | | 6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blac |
| kness. | | kness. |
| 7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and | | 7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and |
| they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: | | they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: |
| 8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and w | | 8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and w |
| hen they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. | | hen they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. |
| 9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shal | | 9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shal |
| l climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. | | l climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. |
| 10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the | | 10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the |
| moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: | | moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: |
| 11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very grea | | 11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very grea |
| t: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great an | | t: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great an |
| d very terrible; and who can abide it? | | d very terrible; and who can abide it? |
| 12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, a | | 12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, a |
| nd with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: | | nd with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: |
n | 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: | n | 13 And rend your heart and not your garments, and repent, and turn unto the LORD |
| for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repen | | , your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindnes |
| teth him of the evil. | | s; and he will turn away the evil from you. |
| 14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; ev | | 14 Therefore repent; and who knoweth but he will return and leave a blessing beh |
| en a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God? | | ind him, that you may offer a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD, |
| | | your God. |
| 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: | | 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: |
| 16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the | | 16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the |
| children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his c | | children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his c |
| hamber, and the bride out of her closet. | | hamber, and the bride out of her closet. |
| 17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the al | | 17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the al |
| tar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to | | tar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to |
| reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say amon | | reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say amon |
| g the people, Where is their God? | | g the people, Where is their God? |
| 18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. | | 18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. |
| 19 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you co | | 19 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you co |
| rn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more m | | rn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more m |
| ake you a reproach among the heathen: | | ake you a reproach among the heathen: |
| 20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into | | 20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into |
| a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder p | | a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder p |
| art toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall | | art toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall |
| come up, because he hath done great things. | | come up, because he hath done great things. |
| 21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. | | 21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. |
| 22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do | | 22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do |
| spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their | | spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their |
| strength. | | strength. |
| 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he h | | 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he h |
| ath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you | | ath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you |
| the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. | | the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. |
| 24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine | | 24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine |
| and oil. | | and oil. |
n | 25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerwor | n | 25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerwor |
| m, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you | | m, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you |
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| 26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD | | 26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD |
| your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ash | | your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ash |
| amed. | | amed. |
| 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD yo | | 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD yo |
| ur God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. | | ur God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. |
| 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all | | 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all |
| flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream | | flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream |
| dreams, your young men shall see visions: | | dreams, your young men shall see visions: |
| 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour o | | 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour o |
| ut my spirit. | | ut my spirit. |
| 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and | | 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and |
| pillars of smoke. | | pillars of smoke. |
| 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the gr | | 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the gr |
| eat and the terrible day of the LORD come. | | eat and the terrible day of the LORD come. |
| 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD | | 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD |
| shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as | | shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as |
| the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. | | the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the cap | | 1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the cap |
| tivity of Judah and Jerusalem, | | tivity of Judah and Jerusalem, |
| 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Je | | 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Je |
| hoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Isra | | hoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Isra |
| el, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. | | el, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. |
| 3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and | | 3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and |
| sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. | | sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. |
| 4 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of | | 4 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of |
| Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and | | Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and |
| speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head; | | speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head; |
| 5 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temple | | 5 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temple |
| s my goodly pleasant things: | | s my goodly pleasant things: |
| 6 The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the | | 6 The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the |
| Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border. | | Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border. |
| 7 Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will | | 7 Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will |
| return your recompence upon your own head: | | return your recompence upon your own head: |
| 8 And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of | | 8 And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of |
| Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the LOR | | Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the LOR |
| D hath spoken it. | | D hath spoken it. |
| 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let | | 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let |
| all the men of war draw near; let them come up: | | all the men of war draw near; let them come up: |
t | 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the | t | 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the |
| weak say, I am strong. | | weak say, I am strong. |
| 11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together | | 11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together |
| round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. | | round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. |
| 12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for the | | 12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for the |
| re will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. | | re will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. |
| 13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the pr | | 13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the pr |
| ess is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. | | ess is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. |
| 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is | | 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is |
| near in the valley of decision. | | near in the valley of decision. |
| 15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their sh | | 15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their sh |
| ining. | | ining. |
| 16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and | | 16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and |
| the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his peo | | the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his peo |
| ple, and the strength of the children of Israel. | | ple, and the strength of the children of Israel. |
| 17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mounta | | 17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mounta |
| in: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her | | in: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her |
| any more. | | any more. |
| 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new | | 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new |
| wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flo | | wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flo |
| w with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and sha | | w with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and sha |
| ll water the valley of Shittim. | | ll water the valley of Shittim. |
| 19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the | | 19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the |
| violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood i | | violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood i |
| n their land. | | n their land. |
| 20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. | | 20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. |
| 21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwellet | | 21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwellet |
| h in Zion. | | h in Zion. |
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