| 2:1 | Blow <08628> (8798) ye the trumpet <07782> in Zion <06726>, and sound an alarm <07321> (8685) in my holy <06944> mountain <02022>: let all the inhabitants <03427> (8802) of the land <0776> tremble <07264> (8799): for the day <03117> of the LORD <03068> cometh <0935> (8804), for [it is] nigh at hand <07138>; {trumpet: or, cornet} |
| 2:2 | A day <03117> of darkness <02822> and of gloominess <0653>, a day <03117> of clouds <06051> and of thick darkness <06205>, as the morning <07837> spread <06566> (8803) upon the mountains <02022>: a great <07227> people <05971> and a strong <06099>; there hath not been <01961> (8738) ever <05769> the like, neither shall be any more <03254> (8686) after <0310> it, [even] to the years <08141> of many <01755> generations <01755>. {of many...: Heb. of generation and generation} |
| 2:3 | A fire <0784> devoureth <0398> (8804) before <06440> them; and behind <0310> them a flame <03852> burneth <03857> (8762): the land <0776> [is] as the garden <01588> of Eden <05731> before <06440> them, and behind <0310> them a desolate <08077> wilderness <04057>; yea, and nothing shall escape <06413> them. |
| 2:4 | The appearance <04758> of them [is] as the appearance <04758> of horses <05483>; and as horsemen <06571>, so shall they run <07323> (8799). |
| 2:5 | Like the noise <06963> of chariots <04818> on the tops <07218> of mountains <02022> shall they leap <07540> (8762), like the noise <06963> of a flame <03851> of fire <0784> that devoureth <0398> (8802) the stubble <07179>, as a strong <06099> people <05971> set in battle <04421> array <06186> (8803). |
| 2:6 | Before their face <06440> the people <05971> shall be much pained <02342> (8799): all faces <06440> shall gather <06908> (8765) blackness <06289>. {blackness: Heb. pot} |
| 2:7 | They shall run <07323> (8799) like mighty men <01368>; they shall climb <05927> (8799) the wall <02346> like men <0582> of war <04421>; and they shall march <03212> (8799) every one <0376> on his ways <01870>, and they shall not break <05670> (8762) their ranks <0734>: |
| 2:8 | Neither shall one <0376> thrust <01766> (8799) another <0251>; they shall walk <03212> (8799) every one <01397> in his path <04546>: and [when] they fall <05307> (8799) upon the sword <07973>, they shall not be wounded <01214> (8799). {sword: or, dart} |
| 2:9 | They shall run to and fro <08264> (8799) in the city <05892>; they shall run <07323> (8799) upon the wall <02346>, they shall climb up <05927> (8799) upon the houses <01004>; they shall enter in <0935> (8799) at the windows <02474> like a thief <01590>. |
| 2:10 | The earth <0776> shall quake <07264> (8804) before <06440> them; the heavens <08064> shall tremble <07493> (8804): the sun <08121> and the moon <03394> shall be dark <06937> (8804), and the stars <03556> shall withdraw <0622> (8804) their shining <05051>: |
| 2:11 | And the LORD <03068> shall utter <05414> (8804) his voice <06963> before <06440> his army <02428>: for his camp <04264> [is] very <03966> great <07227>: for [he is] strong <06099> that executeth <06213> (8802) his word <01697>: for the day <03117> of the LORD <03068> [is] great <01419> and very <03966> terrible <03372> (8737); and who can abide <03557> (8686) it? |
| 2:12 | Therefore also now, saith <05002> (8803) the LORD <03068>, turn <07725> (8798) ye [even] to me with all your heart <03824>, and with fasting <06685>, and with weeping <01065>, and with mourning <04553>: |
| 2:13 | And rend <07167> (8798) your heart <03824>, and not your garments <0899>, and turn <07725> (8798) unto the LORD <03068> your God <0430>: for he [is] gracious <02587> and merciful <07349>, slow <0750> to anger <0639>, and of great <07227> kindness <02617>, and repenteth <05162> (8737) him of the evil <07451>. |
| 2:14 | Who knoweth <03045> (8802) [if] he will return <07725> (8799) and repent <05162> (8738), and leave <07604> (8689) a blessing <01293> behind <0310> him; [even] a meat offering <04503> and a drink offering <05262> unto the LORD <03068> your God <0430>? |
| 2:15 | Blow <08628> (8798) the trumpet <07782> in Zion <06726>, sanctify <06942> (8761) a fast <06685>, call <07121> (8798) a solemn assembly <06116>: |
| 2:16 | Gather <0622> (8798) the people <05971>, sanctify <06942> (8761) the congregation <06951>, assemble <06908> (8798) the elders <02205>, gather <0622> (8798) the children <05768>, and those that suck <03243> (8802) the breasts <07699>: let the bridegroom <02860> go forth <03318> (8799) of his chamber <02315>, and the bride <03618> out of her closet <02646>. |
| 2:17 | Let the priests <03548>, the ministers <08334> (8764) of the LORD <03068>, weep <01058> (8799) between the porch <0197> and the altar <04196>, and let them say <0559> (8799), Spare <02347> (8798) thy people <05971>, O LORD <03068>, and give <05414> (8799) not thine heritage <05159> to reproach <02781>, that the heathen <01471> should rule over <04910> (8800) them: wherefore should they say <0559> (8799) among the people <05971>, Where [is] their God <0430>? {rule over: or, use a byword against} |
| 2:18 | Then will the LORD <03068> be jealous <07065> (8762) for his land <0776>, and pity <02550> (8799) his people <05971>. |
| 2:19 | Yea, the LORD <03068> will answer <06030> (8799) and say <0559> (8799) unto his people <05971>, Behold, I will send <07971> (8802) you corn <01715>, and wine <08492>, and oil <03323>, and ye shall be satisfied <07646> (8804) therewith: and I will no more make <05414> (8799) you a reproach <02781> among the heathen <01471>: |
| 2:20 | But I will remove far off <07368> (8686) from you the northern <06830> [army], and will drive <05080> (8689) him into a land <0776> barren <06723> and desolate <08077>, with his face <06440> toward the east <06931> sea <03220>, and his hinder part <05490> toward the utmost <0314> sea <03220>, and his stink <0889> shall come up <05927> (8804), and his ill savour <06709> shall come up <05927> (8799), because he hath done <06213> (8800) great things <01431> (8689). {hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do} |
| 2:21 | Fear <03372> (8799) not, O land <0127>; be glad <01523> (8798) and rejoice <08055> (8798): for the LORD <03068> will do <06213> (8800) great things <01431> (8689). {will...: Heb. hath magnified to do} |
| 2:22 | Be not afraid <03372> (8799), ye beasts <0929> of the field <07704>: for the pastures <04999> of the wilderness <04057> do spring <01876> (8804), for the tree <06086> beareth <05375> (8804) her fruit <06529>, the fig tree <08384> and the vine <01612> do yield <05414> (8804) their strength <02428>. |
| 2:23 | Be glad <01523> (8798) then, ye children <01121> of Zion <06726>, and rejoice <08055> (8798) in the LORD <03068> your God <0430>: for he hath given <05414> (8804) you the former rain <04175> moderately <06666>, and he will cause to come down <03381> (8686) for you the rain <01653>, the former rain <04175>, and the latter rain <04456> in the first <07223> [month]. {the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness} {moderately: Heb. according to righteousness} |
| 2:24 | And the floors <01637> shall be full <04390> (8804) of wheat <01250>, and the fats <03342> shall overflow <07783> (8689) with wine <08492> and oil <03323>. |
| 2:25 | And I will restore <07999> (8765) to you the years <08141> that the locust <0697> hath eaten <0398> (8804), the cankerworm <03218>, and the caterpiller <02625>, and the palmerworm <01501>, my great <01419> army <02428> which I sent <07971> (8765) among you. |
| 2:26 | And ye shall eat <0398> (8804) in plenty <0398> (8800), and be satisfied <07646> (8800), and praise <01984> (8765) the name <08034> of the LORD <03068> your God <0430>, that hath dealt <06213> (8804) wondrously <06381> (8687) with you: and my people <05971> shall never <05769> be ashamed <0954> (8799). |
| 2:27 | And ye shall know <03045> (8804) that I [am] in the midst <07130> of Israel <03478>, and [that] I [am] the LORD <03068> your God <0430>, and none else: and my people <05971> shall never <05769> be ashamed <0954> (8799). |
| 2:28 | And it shall come to pass afterward <0310>, [that] I will pour out <08210> (8799) my spirit <07307> upon all flesh <01320>; and your sons <01121> and your daughters <01323> shall prophesy <05012> (8738), your old men <02205> shall dream <02492> (8799) dreams <02472>, your young men <0970> shall see <07200> (8799) visions <02384>: |
| 2:29 | And also upon the servants <05650> and upon the handmaids <08198> in those days <03117> will I pour out <08210> (8799) my spirit <07307>. |
| 2:30 | And I will shew <05414> (8804) wonders <04159> in the heavens <08064> and in the earth <0776>, blood <01818>, and fire <0784>, and pillars <08490> of smoke <06227>. |
| 2:31 | The sun <08121> shall be turned <02015> (8735) into darkness <02822>, and the moon <03394> into blood <01818>, before <06440> the great <01419> and the terrible <03372> (8737) day <03117> of the LORD <03068> come <0935> (8800). |
| 2:32 | And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call <07121> (8799) on the name <08034> of the LORD <03068> shall be delivered <04422> (8735): for in mount <02022> Zion <06726> and in Jerusalem <03389> shall be deliverance <06413>, as the LORD <03068> hath said <0559> (8804), and in the remnant <08300> whom the LORD <03068> shall call <07121> (8802). |
Joel 2 - AV with Strong Numbers
