Joel
Inspired Version (1:1)
The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel:
Hebrew (1:1)
KJV (1:1)
The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.
Inspired Version (1:2)
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?
Hebrew (1:2)
שִׁמְעוּ־ (Hear) זֹאת֙ (this), הַזְּקֵנִ֔ים (O elders); וְהַֽאֲזִ֔ינוּ (and give ear), כֹּ֖ל (all) יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י (who dwell) הָאָ֑רֶץ (in the land). הֶהָ֤יְתָה (ever happened) זֹּאת֙ (Has anything like this) בִּֽימֵיכֶ֔ם (in your days) וְאִ֖ם (or) בִּימֵ֥י (in the days) אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ (of your fathers)?
KJV (1:2)
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?
Inspired Version (1:3)
Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
Hebrew (1:3)
עָלֶ֖יהָ (it) לִבְנֵיכֶ֣ם (to your children); סַפֵּ֑רוּ (Tell) וּבְנֵיכֶם֙ (let your children) לִבְנֵיהֶ֔ם (tell it to their children), וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם (and their children) לְד֥וֹר (generation). אַחֵֽר׃ (to the next)
KJV (1:3)
Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
Inspired Version (1:4)
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 left hath the caterpillar eaten.
Hebrew (1:4)
יֶ֤תֶר (has left), הַגָּזָם֙ (What the devouring locust) אָכַ֣ל (has eaten); הָֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה (the swarming locust) וְיֶ֥תֶר (has left), הָאַרְבֶּ֖ה (what the swarming locust) אָכַ֣ל (has eaten); הַיָּ֑לֶק (the young locust) וְיֶ֣תֶר (has left), הַיֶּ֔לֶק (and what the young locust) אָכַ֖ל (has eaten). הֶחָסִֽיל׃ (the destroying locust)
KJV (1:4)
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 left hath the caterpillar eaten.
Inspired Version (1:5)
Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
Hebrew (1:5)
הָקִ֤יצוּ (Wake up), שִׁכּוֹרִים֙ (you drunkards), וּבְכ֔וּ (and weep); וְהֵילִ֖לוּ (wail), כָּל־ (all) שֹׁ֣תֵי (you drinkers) יָ֑יִן (of wine), עַל־ (because of) עָסִ֕יס (the sweet wine), כִּ֥י (for) נִכְרַ֖ת (it has been cut off) מִפִּיכֶֽם׃ (from your mouth).
KJV (1:5)
Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
Inspired Version (1:6)
For a nation is come up upon my land, strong and without number, whose teeth are as the teeth of a lion; and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.
Hebrew (1:6)
KJV (1:6)
For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.
Inspired Version (1:7)
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.
Hebrew (1:7)
שָׂ֤ם (It has laid) גַּפְנִי֙ (My grapevine) לְשַׁמָּ֔ה (waste) וּתְאֵנָתִ֖י (My fig tree). לִקְצָפָ֑ה (and splintered) חָשֹׂ֤ף (It has stripped off the bark) חֲשָׂפָהּ֙ (. . .) וְהִשְׁלִ֔יךְ (and thrown it away); הִלְבִּ֖ינוּ (have turned white). שָׂרִיגֶֽיהָ׃ (the branches)
KJV (1:7)
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.
Inspired Version (1:8)
Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.
Hebrew (1:8)
אֱלִ֕י (Wail) כִּבְתוּלָ֥ה (like a virgin) חֲגֻֽרַת־ (dressed) שַׂ֖ק (in sackcloth), עַל־ (grieving for) בַּ֥עַל (the husband) נְעוּרֶֽיהָ׃ (of her youth).
KJV (1:8)
Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.
Inspired Version (1:9)
The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the Lord; the priests, the Lord's ministers, mourn.
Hebrew (1:9)
הָכְרַ֥ת (have been cut off) מִנְחָ֛ה (Grain and drink offerings) וָנֶ֖סֶךְ (. . .) מִבֵּ֣ית (from the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD); אָֽבְלוּ֙ (are in mourning), הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (the priests) מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י (those who minister) יְהוָֽה׃ (before the LORD).
KJV (1:9)
The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn.
Inspired Version (1:10)
The field is wasted; the land mourneth, for the corn is wasted; the new wine is dried up; the oil languisheth.
Hebrew (1:10)
KJV (1:10)
The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.
Inspired Version (1:11)
Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley because the harvest of the field is perished.
Hebrew (1:11)
הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ (Be dismayed), אִכָּרִ֗ים (O farmers), הֵילִ֙ילוּ֙ (wail), כֹּֽרְמִ֔ים (O vinedressers), עַל־ (over) חִטָּ֖ה (the wheat) וְעַל־ (and) שְׂעֹרָ֑ה (barley), כִּ֥י (because) אָבַ֖ד (has perished). קְצִ֥יר (the harvest) שָׂדֶֽה׃ (of the field)
KJV (1:11)
Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished.
Inspired Version (1:12)
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 withered because joy is withered away from the sons of men.
Hebrew (1:12)
הַגֶּ֣פֶן (The grapevine) הוֹבִ֔ישָׁה (is dried up), וְהַתְּאֵנָ֖ה (and the fig tree) אֻמְלָ֑לָה (is withered); רִמּ֞וֹן (the pomegranate), גַּם־ (. . .) תָּמָ֣ר (palm), וְתַפּ֗וּחַ (and apple)— כָּל־ (all) עֲצֵ֤י (the trees) הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (of the orchard)— יָבֵ֔שׁוּ (are withered). כִּֽי־ (Surely) הֹבִ֥ישׁ (has dried up). שָׂשׂ֖וֹן (the joy) מִן־ (of) בְּנֵ֥י (vvv) אָדָֽם׃ס (mankind)
KJV (1:12)
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 withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.
Inspired Version (1:13)
Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests; howl, ye ministers of the altar; come 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.
Hebrew (1:13)
חִגְר֨וּ (Put on [sackcloth]) וְסִפְד֜וּ (and lament), הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (O priests); הֵילִ֙ילוּ֙ (wail), מְשָׁרְתֵ֣י (O ministers) מִזְבֵּ֔חַ (of the altar). בֹּ֚אוּ (Come), לִ֣ינוּ (spend the night) בַשַּׂקִּ֔ים (in sackcloth), מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י (O ministers) אֱלֹהָ֑י (of my God), כִּ֥י (because) נִמְנַ֛ע (are withheld) מִבֵּ֥ית (from the house) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם (of your God). מִנְחָ֥ה (the grain) וָנָֽסֶךְ׃ (and drink offerings)
KJV (1:13)
Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, 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.
Inspired Version (1:14)
Sanctify ye a fast; call a solemn assembly; gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord, your God, and cry unto the Lord,
Hebrew (1:14)
קַדְּשׁוּ־ (Consecrate) צוֹם֙ (a fast); קִרְא֣וּ (proclaim) עֲצָרָ֔ה (a solemn assembly)! אִסְפ֣וּ (Gather) זְקֵנִ֗ים (the elders) כֹּ֚ל (and all) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (the residents) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) בֵּ֖ית (to the house) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם (your God), וְזַעֲק֖וּ (and cry out) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (1:14)
Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (1:15)
Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
Hebrew (1:15)
KJV (1:15)
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
Inspired Version (1:16)
Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?
Hebrew (1:16)
הֲל֛וֹא (Has not) נֶ֥גֶד (before) עֵינֵ֖ינוּ (our very eyes)— אֹ֣כֶל (the food) נִכְרָ֑ת (been cut off) מִבֵּ֥ית (from the house) אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (of our God)? שִׂמְחָ֥ה (joy) וָגִֽיל׃ (and gladness)
KJV (1:16)
Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?
Inspired Version (1:17)
The seed is rotten under their clods; the garners are laid desolate; the barns are broken down, for the corn is withered.
Hebrew (1:17)
עָבְשׁ֣וּ (lie shriveled) פְרֻד֗וֹת (The seeds) תַּ֚חַת (beneath) מֶגְרְפֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (the clods); נָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙ (are in ruins); אֹֽצָר֔וֹת (the storehouses) נֶהֶרְס֖וּ (are broken down), מַמְּגֻר֑וֹת (the granaries) כִּ֥י (for) הֹבִ֖ישׁ (has withered away). דָּגָֽן׃ (the grain)
KJV (1:17)
The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.
Inspired Version (1:18)
How do the beasts groan! The herds of cattle are perplexed because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
Hebrew (1:18)
KJV (1:18)
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
Inspired Version (1:19)
O Lord, to thee will I cry; for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.
Hebrew (1:19)
KJV (1:19)
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.
Inspired Version (1:20)
The beasts of the field cry also unto thee; for the rivers of water are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
Hebrew (1:20)
גַּם־ (Even) בַּהֲמ֥וֹת (the beasts) שָׂדֶ֖ה (of the field) תַּעֲר֣וֹג (pant) אֵלֶ֑יךָ (for You), כִּ֤י (for) יָֽבְשׁוּ֙ (have dried up), אֲפִ֣יקֵי (the streams) מָ֔יִם (of water) וְאֵ֕שׁ (and fire) אָכְלָ֖ה (has consumed) נְא֥וֹת (pastures). הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃פ (the open)
KJV (1:20)
The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
Inspired Version (2:1)
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand--
Hebrew (2:1)
תִּקְע֨וּ (Blow) שׁוֹפָ֜ר (the ram’s horn) בְּצִיּ֗וֹן (in Zion); וְהָרִ֙יעוּ֙ (sound the alarm) בְּהַ֣ר (mountain)! קָדְשִׁ֔י (on My holy) יִרְגְּז֕וּ (tremble), כֹּ֖ל (Let all) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (who dwell) הָאָ֑רֶץ (in the land) כִּֽי־ (for) בָ֥א (is coming); יוֹם־ (the Day) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) כִּ֥י (indeed), קָרֽוֹב׃ (it is near)—
KJV (2:1)
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Inspired Version (2:2)
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 not been ever the like; neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Hebrew (2:2)
י֧וֹם (a day) חֹ֣שֶׁךְ (of darkness) וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה (and gloom), י֤וֹם (a day) עָנָן֙ (of clouds) וַעֲרָפֶ֔ל (and blackness). כְּשַׁ֖חַר (Like the dawn) פָּרֻ֣שׂ (overspreading) עַל־ (. . .) הֶֽהָרִ֑ים (the mountains) עַ֚ם (army [appears]), רַ֣ב (a great) וְעָצ֔וּם (and strong) כָּמֹ֗הוּ (such as) לֹ֤א (never) נִֽהְיָה֙ (was) מִן־ (of) הָ֣עוֹלָ֔ם (old), וְאַֽחֲרָיו֙ () לֹ֣א (nor will ever be) יוֹסֵ֔ף (. . .) עַד־ (. . .) שְׁנֵ֖י (in ages to come) דּ֥וֹר (. . .) וָדֽוֹר׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:2)
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 not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Inspired Version (2:3)
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 nothing shall escape them.
Hebrew (2:3)
לְפָנָיו֙ (Before them) אָ֣כְלָה (devours), אֵ֔שׁ (a fire) וְאַחֲרָ֖יו (and behind them) תְּלַהֵ֣ט (scorches). לֶֽהָבָ֑ה (a flame) כְּגַן־ (is like the Garden) עֵ֨דֶן (of Eden), הָאָ֜רֶץ (The land) לְפָנָ֗יו (before them) וְאַֽחֲרָיו֙ (but behind them), מִדְבַּ֣ר (it is like a desert) שְׁמָמָ֔ה (wasteland)— וְגַם־ (surely) פְּלֵיטָ֖ה (escape) לֹא־ (nothing) הָ֥יְתָה (will) לּֽוֹ׃ (them).
KJV (2:3)
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 nothing shall escape them.
Inspired Version (2:4)
The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Hebrew (2:4)
כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה (Their appearance) סוּסִ֖ים (of horses), מַרְאֵ֑הוּ (is like that) וּכְפָרָשִׁ֖ים (like swift steeds) כֵּ֥ן (. . .). יְרוּצֽוּן׃ (and they gallop)
KJV (2:4)
The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Inspired Version (2:5)
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 battle array.
Hebrew (2:5)
כְּק֣וֹל (With a sound like) מַרְכָּב֗וֹת (that of chariots) עַל־ (over) רָאשֵׁ֤י (vvv) הֶֽהָרִים֙ (the mountaintops), יְרַקֵּד֔וּן (they bound) כְּקוֹל֙ (like the crackling) לַ֣הַב (. . .) אֵ֔שׁ (of fire) אֹכְלָ֖ה (consuming) קָ֑שׁ (stubble), כְּעַ֣ם (army) עָצ֔וּם (like a mighty) עֱר֖וּךְ (deployed) מִלְחָמָֽה׃ (for battle).
KJV (2:5)
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 battle array.
Inspired Version (2:6)
Before their face, the people shall be much pained; all faces shall gather blackness.
Hebrew (2:6)
KJV (2:6)
Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
Inspired Version (2:7)
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;
Hebrew (2:7)
כְּגִבּוֹרִ֣ים (like mighty men); יְרֻצ֔וּן (They charge) כְּאַנְשֵׁ֥י (like men) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (of war). יַעֲל֣וּ (they scale) חוֹמָ֑ה (the walls) וְאִ֤ישׁ (Each one) בִּדְרָכָיו֙ (in formation), יֵֽלֵכ֔וּן (marches) וְלֹ֥א (not) יְעַבְּט֖וּן (swerving) אֹרְחוֹתָֽם׃ (from the course).
KJV (2:7)
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:
Inspired Version (2:8)
Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk, everyone in his path; and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
Hebrew (2:8)
וְאִ֤ישׁ (one) אָחִיו֙ (another); לֹ֣א (They do not) יִדְחָק֔וּן (jostle) גֶּ֥בֶר (each) בִּמְסִלָּת֖וֹ (in his path). יֵֽלֵכ֑וּן (proceeds) וּבְעַ֥ד (. . .) הַשֶּׁ֛לַח (the defenses), יִפֹּ֖לוּ (They burst through) לֹ֥א (never) יִבְצָֽעוּ׃ (breaking ranks).
KJV (2:8)
Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
Inspired Version (2:9)
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall; they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
Hebrew (2:9)
בָּעִ֣יר (the city); יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ (They storm) בַּֽחוֹמָה֙ (along the wall); יְרֻצ֔וּן (they run) בַּבָּתִּ֖ים (into houses), יַעֲל֑וּ (they climb) בְּעַ֧ד (through) הַחַלּוֹנִ֛ים (windows) יָבֹ֖אוּ (entering) כַּגַּנָּֽב׃ (like thieves).
KJV (2:9)
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
Inspired Version (2:10)
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;
Hebrew (2:10)
KJV (2:10)
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:
Inspired Version (2:11)
And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible. And who can abide it?
Hebrew (2:11)
וַֽיהוָ֗ה (The LORD) נָתַ֤ן (raises) קוֹלוֹ֙ (His voice) לִפְנֵ֣י (in the presence) חֵיל֔וֹ (of His army). כִּ֣י (Indeed), רַ֤ב (large), מְאֹד֙ (is very) מַחֲנֵ֔הוּ (His camp) כִּ֥י (for) עָצ֖וּם (mighty [are]) עֹשֵׂ֣ה (those who obey) דְבָר֑וֹ (His command). כִּֽי־ (For) גָד֧וֹל ([is] great) יוֹם־ (the Day) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) וְנוֹרָ֥א (dreadful). מְאֹ֖ד (and very) וּמִ֥י (Who) יְכִילֶֽנּוּ׃ (can endure it)?
KJV (2:11)
And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
Inspired Version (2:12)
Therefore, also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning;
Hebrew (2:12)
וְגַם־ (Yet even) עַתָּה֙ (now), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), שֻׁ֥בוּ (return) עָדַ֖י (to Me) בְּכָל־ (with all) לְבַבְכֶ֑ם (your heart), וּבְצ֥וֹם (with fasting), וּבְבְכִ֖י (weeping), וּבְמִסְפֵּֽד׃ (and mourning).
KJV (2:12)
Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
Inspired Version (2:13)
And rend your heart and not your garments, and repent, and turn unto the Lord, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness; and he will turn away the evil from you.
Hebrew (2:13)
וְקִרְע֤וּ (So rend) לְבַבְכֶם֙ (your hearts) וְאַל־ (and not) בִּגְדֵיכֶ֔ם (your garments), וְשׁ֖וּבוּ (and return) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם (your God). כִּֽי־ (For) חַנּ֤וּן (is gracious) וְרַחוּם֙ (and compassionate), ה֔וּא (He) אֶ֤רֶךְ (slow) אַפַּ֙יִם֙ (to anger), וְרַב־ (abounding) חֶ֔סֶד (in loving devotion). וְנִחָ֖ם (And He relents) עַל־ (from) הָרָעָֽה׃ (sending disaster).
KJV (2:13)
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Inspired Version (2:14)
Therefore repent; and who knoweth but he will return and leave a blessing behind him, that you may offer a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord, your God.
Hebrew (2:14)
מִ֥י (Who) יוֹדֵ֖עַ (knows)? יָשׁ֣וּב (He may turn) וְנִחָ֑ם (and relent) וְהִשְׁאִ֤יר (and leave) אַֽחֲרָיו֙ (behind Him)— בְּרָכָ֔ה (a blessing) מִנְחָ֣ה (grain) וָנֶ֔סֶךְ (and drink offerings) לַיהוָ֖ה (for the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃פ (your God).
KJV (2:14)
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Inspired Version (2:15)
Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly;
Hebrew (2:15)
תִּקְע֥וּ (Blow) שׁוֹפָ֖ר (the ram’s horn) בְּצִיּ֑וֹן (in Zion), קַדְּשׁוּ־ (consecrate) צ֖וֹם (a fast), קִרְא֥וּ (proclaim) עֲצָרָֽה׃ (a sacred assembly).
KJV (2:15)
Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Inspired Version (2:16)
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 chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
Hebrew (2:16)
אִסְפוּ־ (Gather) עָ֞ם (the people), קַדְּשׁ֤וּ (sanctify) קָהָל֙ (the congregation), קִבְצ֣וּ (assemble) זְקֵנִ֔ים (the aged), אִסְפוּ֙ (gather) עֽוֹלָלִ֔ים (the children), וְיֹנְקֵ֖י (even those nursing) שָׁדָ֑יִם (at the breast). יֵצֵ֤א (leave) חָתָן֙ (Let the bridegroom) מֵֽחֶדְר֔וֹ (his room), וְכַלָּ֖ה (and the bride) מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃ (her chamber).
KJV (2:16)
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 chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
Inspired Version (2:17)
Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar; 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 among the people, Where is their God?
Hebrew (2:17)
בֵּ֤ין (between) הָאוּלָם֙ (the portico) וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (and the altar), יִבְכּוּ֙ (weep) הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (Let the priests) מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י (who minister) יְהוָ֑ה (before the LORD) וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ (saying), ח֧וּסָה (Spare) יְהוָ֣ה (O LORD), עַל־ () עַמֶּ֗ךָ (Your people), וְאַל־ (and do not) תִּתֵּ֨ן (make) נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ (Your heritage) לְחֶרְפָּה֙ (a reproach), לִמְשָׁל־ (an object of scorn) בָּ֣ם () גּוֹיִ֔ם (among the nations). לָ֚מָּה (Why) יֹאמְר֣וּ (should they say) בָֽעַמִּ֔ים (among the peoples), אַיֵּ֖ה (Where) אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ (is their God)?
KJV (2:17)
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, 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 among the people, Where is their God?
Inspired Version (2:18)
Then will the Lord be jealous for his land and pity his people.
Hebrew (2:18)
וַיְקַנֵּ֥א (became jealous) יְהוָ֖ה (Then the LORD) לְאַרְצ֑וֹ (for His land), וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל (and He spared) עַל־ (. . .) עַמּֽוֹ׃ (His people).
KJV (2:18)
Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
Inspired Version (2:19)
Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil; and ye shall be satisfied therewith; and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen;
Hebrew (2:19)
וַיַּ֨עַן (answered) יְהוָ֜ה (And the LORD) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (. . .) לְעַמּ֗וֹ (His people): הִנְנִ֨י (Behold), שֹׁלֵ֤חַ (I will send) לָכֶם֙ (you) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּגָן֙ (grain), וְהַתִּיר֣וֹשׁ (new wine), וְהַיִּצְהָ֔ר (and oil), וּשְׂבַעְתֶּ֖ם (you will be satisfied). אֹת֑וֹ (and by them) וְלֹא־ (I will never again) אֶתֵּ֨ן (make you) אֶתְכֶ֥ם (-) ע֛וֹד (. . .) חֶרְפָּ֖ה (a reproach) בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃ (among the nations).
KJV (2:19)
Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:
Inspired Version (2:20)
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 part toward the utmost sea; and his stink shall come up, and his ill savor shall come up because he hath done great things.
Hebrew (2:20)
וְֽאֶת־ (-) הַצְּפוֹנִ֞י (The northern [army]) אַרְחִ֣יק (I will drive away) מֵעֲלֵיכֶ֗ם (from you), וְהִדַּחְתִּיו֮ (banishing it) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֣רֶץ (land), צִיָּ֣ה (a barren) וּשְׁמָמָה֒ (and desolate) אֶת־ (-) פָּנָ֗יו (its front) אֶל־ (ranks) הַיָּם֙ (Sea), הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י (into the Eastern) וְסֹפ֖וֹ (and its rear guard) אֶל־ (into) הַיָּ֣ם (Sea). הָאַֽחֲר֑וֹן (the Western) וְעָלָ֣ה (will rise); בָאְשׁ֗וֹ (And its stench) וְתַ֙עַל֙ (will ascend). צַחֲנָת֔וֹ (its foul odor) כִּ֥י (For) הִגְדִּ֖יל (great things). לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (He has done)
KJV (2:20)
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 part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savor shall come up, because he hath done great things.
Inspired Version (2:21)
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord will do great things.
Hebrew (2:21)
אַל־ (Do not) תִּֽירְאִ֖י (be afraid), אֲדָמָ֑ה (O land); גִּ֣ילִי (rejoice) וּשְׂמָ֔חִי (and be glad), כִּֽי־ (for) הִגְדִּ֥יל (great things). יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (has done)
KJV (2:21)
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
Inspired Version (2:22)
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 strength.
Hebrew (2:22)
אַל־ (Do not) תִּֽירְאוּ֙ (be afraid), בַּהֲמ֣וֹת (O beasts) שָׂדַ֔י (of the field), כִּ֥י (for) דָשְׁא֖וּ (have turned green), נְא֣וֹת (pastures) מִדְבָּ֑ר (the open) כִּֽי־ () עֵץ֙ (the trees) נָשָׂ֣א (bear) פִרְי֔וֹ (their fruit), תְּאֵנָ֥ה (and the fig tree) וָגֶ֖פֶן (and vine) נָתְנ֥וּ (yield) חֵילָֽם׃ (their best).
KJV (2:22)
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 strength.
Inspired Version (2:23)
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord, your God; for he hath 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.
Hebrew (2:23)
וּבְנֵ֣י (O children) צִיּ֗וֹן (of Zion), גִּ֤ילוּ (Be glad), וְשִׂמְחוּ֙ (and rejoice) בַּיהוָ֣ה (in the LORD) אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם (your God), כִּֽי־ (for) נָתַ֥ן (He has given) לָכֶ֛ם (you) אֶת־ (-) הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה (the autumn rains) לִצְדָקָ֑ה (for your vindication). וַיּ֣וֹרֶד (He sends) לָכֶ֗ם (you) גֶּ֛שֶׁם (showers), מוֹרֶ֥ה (both autumn) וּמַלְק֖וֹשׁ (and spring rains), בָּרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (as before).
KJV (2:23)
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath 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.
Inspired Version (2:24)
And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Hebrew (2:24)
וּמָלְא֥וּ (will be full of) הַגֳּרָנ֖וֹת (The threshing floors) בָּ֑ר (grain), וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּ (will overflow) הַיְקָבִ֖ים (and the vats) תִּיר֥וֹשׁ (with new wine) וְיִצְהָֽר׃ (and oil).
KJV (2:24)
And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Inspired Version (2:25)
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Hebrew (2:25)
וְשִׁלַּמְתִּ֤י (I will repay) לָכֶם֙ (you) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׁנִ֔ים (for the years) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) אָכַ֣ל (eaten [by locusts])— הָֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה (the swarming locust), הַיֶּ֖לֶק (the young locust), וְהֶחָסִ֣יל (the destroying locust), וְהַגָּזָ֑ם (and the devouring locust) חֵילִי֙ (army) הַגָּד֔וֹל (My great) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) שִׁלַּ֖חְתִּי (I sent) בָּכֶֽם׃ (against you).
KJV (2:25)
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Inspired Version (2:26)
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 ashamed.
Hebrew (2:26)
וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם (You will have plenty to eat) אָכוֹל֙ (. . .), וְשָׂב֔וֹעַ (until you are satisfied). וְהִלַּלְתֶּ֗ם (You will praise) אֶת־ (-) שֵׁ֤ם (the name) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם (your God), אֲשֶׁר־ (who) עָשָׂ֥ה (has worked) עִמָּכֶ֖ם (for you). לְהַפְלִ֑יא (wonders) וְלֹא־ (will never again) יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ (be put to shame). עַמִּ֖י (My people) לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (. . .)
KJV (2:26)
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 ashamed.
Inspired Version (2:27)
And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel and that I am the Lord, your God, and none else; and my people shall never be ashamed.
Hebrew (2:27)
וִידַעְתֶּ֗ם (Then you will know) כִּ֣י (that) בְקֶ֤רֶב (am present in) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) אָ֔נִי (I) וַאֲנִ֛י (and that I) יְהוָ֥ה (am the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם (your God), וְאֵ֣ין (and there is no) ע֑וֹד (other). וְלֹא־ (will never again) יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ (be put to shame). עַמִּ֖י (My people) לְעוֹלָֽם׃ס (. . .)
KJV (2:27)
And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Inspired Version (2:28)
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 dreams; your young men shall see visions;
Hebrew (2:28)
וְהָיָ֣ה (And) אַֽחֲרֵי־ (afterward), כֵ֗ן (. . .) אֶשְׁפּ֤וֹךְ (I will pour out) אֶת־ (-) רוּחִי֙ (My Spirit) עַל־ (on) כָּל־ (all) בָּשָׂ֔ר (people). וְנִבְּא֖וּ (will prophesy), בְּנֵיכֶ֣ם (Your sons) וּבְנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (and daughters) זִקְנֵיכֶם֙ (your old) חֲלֹמ֣וֹת (. . .), יַחֲלֹמ֔וּן (men will dream dreams) בַּח֣וּרֵיכֶ֔ם (your young men) חֶזְיֹנ֖וֹת (visions). יִרְאֽוּ׃ (will see)
KJV (2:28)
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 dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Inspired Version (2:29)
And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.
Hebrew (2:29)
וְגַ֥ם (Even) עַל־ (on) הָֽעֲבָדִ֖ים ([My] menservants) וְעַל־ (and) הַשְּׁפָח֑וֹת (maidservants), בַּיָּמִ֣ים (days). הָהֵ֔מָּה (in those) אֶשְׁפּ֖וֹךְ (I will pour out) אֶת־ (-) רוּחִֽי׃ (My Spirit)
KJV (2:29)
And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Inspired Version (2:30)
And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth--blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
Hebrew (2:30)
וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ (I will show) מֽוֹפְתִ֔ים (wonders) בַּשָּׁמַ֖יִם (in the heavens) וּבָאָ֑רֶץ (and on the earth), דָּ֣ם (blood) וָאֵ֔שׁ (and fire) וְתִֽימֲר֖וֹת (and columns) עָשָֽׁן׃ (of smoke).
KJV (2:30)
And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
Inspired Version (2:31)
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come.
Hebrew (2:31)
הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ (The sun) יֵהָפֵ֣ךְ (will be turned) לְחֹ֔שֶׁךְ (to darkness) וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ (and the moon) לְדָ֑ם (to blood) לִפְנֵ֗י (before) בּ֚וֹא (the coming) י֣וֹם (Day) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD). הַגָּד֖וֹל (of the great) וְהַנּוֹרָֽא׃ (and awesome)
KJV (2:31)
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Inspired Version (2:32)
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 the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.
Hebrew (2:32)
וְהָיָ֗ה (And) כֹּ֧ל (everyone) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) יִקְרָ֛א (calls) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (on the name) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) יִמָּלֵ֑ט (will be saved); כִּ֠י (for) בְּהַר־ (on Mount) צִיּ֨וֹן (Zion) וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (and in Jerusalem) תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה (there will be) פְלֵיטָ֗ה (deliverance), כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ (as) אָמַ֣ר (has promised), יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) וּבַ֨שְּׂרִידִ֔ים (among the remnant) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יְהוָ֖ה (by the LORD). קֹרֵֽא׃ (called)
KJV (2:32)
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 the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
Inspired Version (3:1)
For behold, in those days and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Hebrew (3:1)
KJV (3:1)
For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Inspired Version (3:2)
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations and parted my land.
Hebrew (3:2)
וְקִבַּצְתִּי֙ (I will gather) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (the nations) וְה֣וֹרַדְתִּ֔ים (and bring them down) אֶל־ (to) עֵ֖מֶק (the Valley) יְהֽוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (of Jehoshaphat). וְנִשְׁפַּטְתִּ֨י (I will enter into judgment) עִמָּ֜ם (against them) שָׁ֗ם (There) עַל־ (concerning) עַמִּ֨י (My people), וְנַחֲלָתִ֤י (My inheritance), יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (whom) פִּזְּר֣וּ (they have scattered) בַגּוֹיִ֔ם (among the nations) וְאֶת־ (as) אַרְצִ֖י (My land). חִלֵּֽקוּ׃ (they divided up)
KJV (3:2)
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Inspired Version (3:3)
And they have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
Hebrew (3:3)
וְאֶל־ (for) עַמִּ֖י (My people); יַדּ֣וּ (They cast) גוֹרָ֑ל (lots) וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ (they bartered) הַיֶּ֙לֶד֙ (a boy) בַּזּוֹנָ֔ה (for a prostitute) וְהַיַּלְדָּ֛ה (a girl) מָכְר֥וּ (and sold) בַיַּ֖יִן (for wine) וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃ (to drink).
KJV (3:3)
And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
Inspired Version (3:4)
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? Will ye render me a recompense? And if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense upon your own head,
Hebrew (3:4)
וְ֠גַם (Now) מָה־ (what) אַתֶּ֥ם (do you have) לִי֙ (against Me), צֹ֣ר (O Tyre), וְצִיד֔וֹן (Sidon), וְכֹ֖ל (and all) גְּלִיל֣וֹת (the regions) פְּלָ֑שֶׁת (of Philistia)? הַגְּמ֗וּל (a recompense)? אַתֶּם֙ (Are you) מְשַׁלְּמִ֣ים (rendering) עָלָ֔י (against Me) וְאִם־ (If) גֹּמְלִ֤ים (retaliate) אַתֶּם֙ (you) עָלַ֔י (against Me), קַ֣ל (I will swiftly) מְהֵרָ֔ה (and speedily) אָשִׁ֥יב (return) גְּמֻלְכֶ֖ם (your recompense) בְּרֹאשְׁכֶֽם׃ (upon your heads).
KJV (3:4)
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompense? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense upon your own head;
Inspired Version (3:5)
Because ye have taken my silver and my gold and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things;
Hebrew (3:5)
אֲשֶׁר־ (For) כַּסְפִּ֥י (My silver) וּזְהָבִ֖י (and gold) לְקַחְתֶּ֑ם (you took) וּמַֽחֲמַדַּי֙ (treasures) הַטֹּבִ֔ים (My finest) הֲבֵאתֶ֖ם (and carried off) לְהֵיכְלֵיכֶֽם׃ (to your temples).
KJV (3:5)
Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:
Inspired Version (3:6)
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.
Hebrew (3:6)
וּבְנֵ֤י (the people) יְהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) וּבְנֵ֣י (to the Greeks) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem) מְכַרְתֶּ֖ם (You sold) לִבְנֵ֣י (. . .) הַיְּוָנִ֑ים (. . .), לְמַ֥עַן (to) הַרְחִיקָ֖ם (send them far) מֵעַ֥ל (from) גְּבוּלָֽם׃ (their homeland).
KJV (3:6)
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.
Inspired Version (3:7)
Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them and will return your recompense upon your own head;
Hebrew (3:7)
הִנְנִ֣י (Behold), מְעִירָ֔ם (I will rouse them) מִן־ (from) הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם (the places) אֲשֶׁר־ (to which) מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם (you sold) אֹתָ֖ם (them) שָׁ֑מָּה (. . .); וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֥י (I will return) גְמֻלְכֶ֖ם (your recompense) בְּרֹאשְׁכֶֽם׃ (upon your heads).
KJV (3:7)
Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompense upon your own head:
Inspired Version (3:8)
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 Lord hath spoken it.
Hebrew (3:8)
וּמָכַרְתִּ֞י (I will sell) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵיכֶ֣ם (your sons) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם (and daughters) בְּיַד֙ (into the hands) בְּנֵ֣י (of the people) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), וּמְכָר֥וּם (and they will sell them) לִשְׁבָאיִ֖ם (to the Sabeans)— אֶל־ (to) גּ֣וֹי (nation). רָח֑וֹק (a distant) כִּ֥י (Indeed), יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) דִּבֵּֽר׃ס (has spoken).
KJV (3:8)
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 LORD hath spoken it.
Inspired Version (3:9)
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;
Hebrew (3:9)
קִרְאוּ־ (Proclaim) זֹאת֙ (this) בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם (among the nations): קַדְּשׁ֖וּ (Prepare) מִלְחָמָ֑ה (for war); הָעִ֙ירוּ֙ (rouse) הַגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים (the mighty men); יִגְּשׁ֣וּ (advance) יַֽעֲל֔וּ (and attack)! כֹּ֖ל (let all) אַנְשֵׁ֥י (the men) הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (of war)
KJV (3:9)
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:
Inspired Version (3:10)
Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning-hooks into spears; let the weak say, I am strong.
Hebrew (3:10)
כֹּ֤תּוּ (Beat) אִתֵּיכֶם֙ (your plowshares) לַֽחֲרָב֔וֹת (into swords) וּמַזְמְרֹֽתֵיכֶ֖ם (and your pruning hooks) לִרְמָחִ֑ים (into spears). הַֽחַלָּ֔שׁ (Let the weak) יֹאמַ֖ר (say), גִּבּ֥וֹר (strong)! אָֽנִי׃ (I [am])
KJV (3:10)
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
Inspired Version (3:11)
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about; thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Lord.
Hebrew (3:11)
ע֣וּשׁוּ (quickly), וָבֹ֧אוּ (Come) כָֽל־ (all) הַגּוֹיִ֛ם (nations), מִסָּבִ֖יב ({you} surrounding) וְנִקְבָּ֑צוּ (and gather yourselves). שָׁ֕מָּה (-), הַֽנְחַ֥ת (Bring down) יְהוָ֖ה (O LORD). גִּבּוֹרֶֽיךָ׃ (Your mighty ones)
KJV (3:11)
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Inspired Version (3:12)
Let the heathen be wakened and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
Hebrew (3:12)
יֵע֙וֹרוּ֙ (be roused) וְיַעֲל֣וּ (and advance) הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (Let the nations) אֶל־ (to) עֵ֖מֶק (the Valley) יְהֽוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (of Jehoshaphat), כִּ֣י (for) שָׁ֗ם (there) אֵשֵׁ֛ב (I will sit down) לִשְׁפֹּ֥ט (to judge) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַגּוֹיִ֖ם (the nations) מִסָּבִֽיב׃ (on every side).
KJV (3:12)
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
Inspired Version (3:13)
Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe; come get you down; for the press is full; the fats overflow, for their wickedness is great.
Hebrew (3:13)
שִׁלְח֣וּ (Swing) מַגָּ֔ל (the sickle), כִּ֥י (for) בָשַׁ֖ל (is ripe). קָצִ֑יר (the harvest) בֹּ֤אֽוּ (Come), רְדוּ֙ (trample the grapes), כִּֽי־ (for) מָ֣לְאָה (is full); גַּ֔ת (the winepress) הֵשִׁ֙יקוּ֙ (overflow) הַיְקָבִ֔ים (the wine vats) כִּ֥י (because) רַבָּ֖ה (is great). רָעָתָֽם׃ (their wickedness)
KJV (3:13)
Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
Inspired Version (3:14)
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision--for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
Hebrew (3:14)
הֲמוֹנִ֣ים (Multitudes), הֲמוֹנִ֔ים (multitudes) בְּעֵ֖מֶק (in the valley) הֶֽחָר֑וּץ (of decision)! כִּ֤י (For) קָרוֹב֙ (is near) י֣וֹם (the Day) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) בְּעֵ֖מֶק (in the valley) הֶחָרֽוּץ׃ (of decision).
KJV (3:14)
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Inspired Version (3:15)
The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
Hebrew (3:15)
KJV (3:15)
The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
Inspired Version (3:16)
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 people and the strength of the children of Israel.
Hebrew (3:16)
וַיהוָ֞ה (The LORD) מִצִּיּ֣וֹן (from Zion) יִשְׁאָ֗ג (will roar) וּמִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (from Jerusalem); יִתֵּ֣ן (and raise) קוֹל֔וֹ (His voice) וְרָעֲשׁ֖וּ (will tremble). שָׁמַ֣יִם (heaven) וָאָ֑רֶץ (and earth) וַֽיהוָה֙ (But the LORD) מַֽחֲסֶ֣ה (will be a refuge) לְעַמּ֔וֹ (for His people), וּמָע֖וֹז (a stronghold) לִבְנֵ֥י (for the people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (3:16)
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 people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
Inspired Version (3:17)
So shall ye know that I am the Lord, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain; then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
Hebrew (3:17)
וִֽידַעְתֶּ֗ם (Then you will know) כִּ֣י (that) אֲנִ֤י (I) יְהוָה֙ (am the LORD) אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם (your God), שֹׁכֵ֖ן (who dwells) בְּצִיּ֣וֹן (in Zion), הַר־ (mountain). קָדְשִׁ֑י (My holy) וְהָיְתָ֤ה (will be) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (Jerusalem) קֹ֔דֶשׁ (holy), וְזָרִ֥ים (by foreigners) לֹא־ (never) יַֽעַבְרוּ־ (to be overrun) בָ֖הּ (). עֽוֹד׃ס (again)
KJV (3:17)
So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
Inspired Version (3:18)
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 flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord and shall water the valley of Shittim.
Hebrew (3:18)
וְהָיָה֩ (And) בַיּ֨וֹם (day) הַה֜וּא (in that) יִטְּפ֧וּ (will drip) הֶהָרִ֣ים (the mountains) עָסִ֗יס (with sweet wine), וְהַגְּבָעוֹת֙ (and the hills) תֵּלַ֣כְנָה (will flow) חָלָ֔ב (with milk). וְכָל־ (All) אֲפִיקֵ֥י (the streams) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) יֵ֣לְכוּ (will run) מָ֑יִם (with water), וּמַעְיָ֗ן (and a spring) מִבֵּ֤ית (from the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) יֵצֵ֔א (will flow) וְהִשְׁקָ֖ה (to water) אֶת־ (-) נַ֥חַל (the Valley) הַשִּׁטִּֽים׃ (of Acacias).
KJV (3:18)
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 flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
Inspired Version (3:19)
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 in their land.
Hebrew (3:19)
מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (Egypt) לִשְׁמָמָ֣ה (desolate), תִֽהְיֶ֔ה (will become) וֶאֱד֕וֹם (and Edom) לְמִדְבַּ֥ר (a desert) שְׁמָמָ֖ה (wasteland) תִּֽהְיֶ֑ה (), מֵֽחֲמַס֙ (because of the violence) בְּנֵ֣י (done to the people) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), אֲשֶׁר־ (in whose) שָׁפְכ֥וּ (they shed) דָם־ (blood). נָקִ֖יא (innocent) בְּאַרְצָֽם׃ (land)
KJV (3:19)
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 in their land.
Inspired Version (3:20)
But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
Hebrew (3:20)
וִיהוּדָ֖ה (But Judah) לְעוֹלָ֣ם (. . .), תֵּשֵׁ֑ב (will be inhabited forever) וִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (and Jerusalem) לְד֥וֹר (from generation) וָדֽוֹר׃ (to generation).
KJV (3:20)
But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
Inspired Version (3:21)
For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed; for the Lord dwelleth in Zion.
Hebrew (3:21)
וְנִקֵּ֖יתִי (For I will avenge) דָּמָ֣ם (their blood), לֹֽא־ (which I have not yet) נִקֵּ֑יתִי (avenged). וַֽיהוָ֖ה (For the LORD) שֹׁכֵ֥ן (dwells) בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃ (in Zion).
KJV (3:21)
For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.