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\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The
word
of
Jehovah
that
came
to
Joel
the
son
of
Pethuel.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}Hear
this,
ye
old
men,
and
give
ear,
all
ye
inhabitants
of
the
land.
Hath
this
been
in
your
days,
or
in
the
days
of
your
fathers?
\VS{3}Tell
ye
your
children
of
it,
and
{\ADD{
let}}
your
children
{\ADD{
tell}}
their
children,
and
their
children
another
generation.
\VS{4}That
which
the palmer-worm
hath
left
hath
the
locust
eaten;
and
that
which
the
locust
hath
left
hath
the canker-worm
eaten;
and
that
which
the canker-worm
hath
left
hath
the
caterpillar
eaten.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Awake,
ye
drunkards,
and
weep;
and
wail,
all
ye
drinkers
of
wine,
because
of
the
sweet
wine;
for
it
is
cut
off
from
your
mouth.
\VS{6}For
a
nation
is
come
up
upon
my
land,
strong,
and
without
number;
his
teeth
are
the
teeth
of
a
lion,
and
he
hath
the jaw-teeth
of
a
lioness.
\VS{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.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Lament
like
a
virgin
girded
with
sackcloth
for
the
husband
of
her
youth.
\VS{9}The meal-offering
and
the drink-offering
are
cut
off
from
the
house
of
Jehovah;
the
priests, Jehovah’s
ministers,
mourn.
\VS{10}The
field
is
laid
waste,
the
land
mourneth;
for
the
grain
is
destroyed,
the
new
wine
is
dried
up,
the
oil
languisheth.
\VS{11}Be
confounded,
O
ye
husbandmen,
wail,
O
ye
vinedressers,
for
the
wheat
and
for
the
barley;
for
the
harvest
of
the
field
is
perished.
\VS{12}The
vine
is
withered,
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:
for
joy
is
withered
away
from
the
sons
of
men.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Gird
yourselves
{\ADD{
with
sackcloth}},
and
lament,
ye
priests;
wail,
ye
ministers
of
the
altar;
come,
lie
all
night
in
sackcloth,
ye
ministers
of
my
God:
for
the meal-offering
and
the drink-offering
are
withholden
from
the
house
of
your
God.
\VS{14}Sanctify
a
fast,
call
a
solemn
assembly,
gather
the
old
men
{\ADD{
and}}
all
the
inhabitants
of
the
land
unto
the
house
of
Jehovah
your
God,
and
cry
unto
Jehovah.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Alas
for
the
day!
for
the
day
of
Jehovah
is
at
hand,
and
as
destruction
from
the
Almighty
shall
it
come.
\VS{16}Is
not
the
food
cut
off
before
our
eyes,
{\ADD{
yea}},
joy
and
gladness
from
the
house
of
our
God?
\VS{17}The
seeds
rot
under
their
clods;
the
garners
are
laid
desolate,
the
barns
are
broken
down;
for
the
grain
is
withered.
\VS{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.
\VS{19}O
Jehovah,
to
thee
do
I
cry;
for
the
fire
hath
devoured
the
pastures
of
the
wilderness,
and
the
flame
hath
burned
all
the
trees
of
the
field.
\VS{20}Yea,
the
beasts
of
the
field
pant
unto
thee;
for
the
water
brooks
are
dried
up,
and
the
fire
hath
devoured
the
pastures
of
the
wilderness.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{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
Jehovah
cometh,
for
it
is
nigh
at
hand;
\VS{2}a
day
of
darkness
and
gloominess,
a
day
of
clouds
and
thick
darkness,
as
the
dawn
spread
upon
the
mountains;
a
great
people
and
a
strong;
there
hath
not
been
ever
the
like,
neither
shall
be
any
more
after
them,
even
to
the
years
of
many
generations.
\VS{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
none
hath
escaped
them.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}The
appearance
of
them
is
as
the
appearance
of
horses;
and
as
horsemen,
so
do
they
run.
\VS{5}Like
the
noise
of
chariots
on
the
tops
of
the
mountains
do
they
leap,
like
the
noise
of
a
flame
of
fire
that
devoureth
the
stubble,
as
a
strong
people
set
in
battle
array.
\VS{6}At
their
presence
the
peoples
are
in
anguish;
all
faces
are
waxed
pale.
\VS{7}They
run
like
mighty
men;
they
climb
the
wall
like
men
of
war;
and
they
march
every
one
on
his
ways,
and
they
break
not
their
ranks.
\VS{8}Neither
doth
one
thrust
another;
they
march
every
one
in
his
path;
and
they
burst
through
the
weapons,
and
break
not
off
{\ADD{
their
course}}.
\VS{9}They
leap
upon
the
city;
they
run
upon
the
wall;
they
climb
up
into
the
houses;
they
enter
in
at
the
windows
like
a
thief.
\VS{10}The
earth quaketh
before
them;
the
heavens
tremble;
the
sun
and
the
moon
are
darkened,
and
the
stars
withdraw
their
shining.
\VS{11}And
Jehovah
uttereth
his
voice
before
his
army;
for
his
camp
is
very
great;
for
he
is
strong
that
executeth
his
word;
for
the
day
of
Jehovah
is
great
and
very
terrible;
and
who
can
abide
it?
\par }{\PP \VS{12}Yet
even
now,
saith
Jehovah,
turn
ye
unto
me
with
all
your
heart,
and
with
fasting,
and
with
weeping,
and
with
mourning:
\VS{13}and
rend
your
heart,
and
not
your
garments,
and
turn
unto
Jehovah
your
God;
for
he
is
gracious
and
merciful,
slow
to
anger,
and
abundant
in
lovingkindness,
and
repenteth
him
of
the
evil.
\VS{14}Who
knoweth
whether
he
will
not
turn
and
repent,
and
leave
a
blessing
behind
him,
even
a meal-offering
and
a drink-offering
unto
Jehovah
your
God?
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Blow
the
trumpet
in
Zion,
sanctify
a
fast,
call
a
solemn
assembly;
\VS{16}gather
the
people,
sanctify
the
assembly,
assemble
the
old
men,
gather
the
children,
and
those
that
suck
the
breasts;
let
the
bridegroom
go
forth
from
his
chamber,
and
the
bride
out
of
her
closet.
\VS{17}Let
the
priests,
the
ministers
of
Jehovah,
weep
between
the
porch
and
the
altar,
and
let
them
say,
Spare
thy
people,
O
Jehovah,
and
give
not
thy
heritage
to
reproach,
that
the
nations
should
rule
over
them:
wherefore
should
they
say
among
the
peoples,
Where
is
their
God?
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Then
was
Jehovah
jealous
for
his
land,
and
had
pity
on
his
people.
\VS{19}And
Jehovah
answered
and
said
unto
his
people,
Behold,
I
will
send
you
grain,
and
new
wine,
and
oil,
and
ye
shall
be
satisfied
therewith;
and
I
will
no
more
make
you
a
reproach
among
the
nations;
\VS{20}but
I
will
remove
far
off
from
you
the
northern
{\ADD{
army}},
and
will
drive
it
into
a
land
barren
and
desolate,
its
forepart
into
the
eastern
sea,
and
its
hinder
part
into
the
western
sea;
and
its
stench
shall
come
up,
and
its
ill savor
shall
come
up,
because
it
hath
done
great
things.
\par }{\PP \VS{21}Fear
not,
O
land,
be
glad
and
rejoice;
for
Jehovah
hath
done
great
things.
\VS{22}Be
not
afraid,
ye
beasts
of
the
field;
for
the
pastures
of
the
wilderness
do
spring,
for
the
tree
beareth
its
fruit,
the fig-tree
and
the
vine
do
yield
their
strength.
\VS{23}Be
glad
then,
ye
children
of
Zion,
and
rejoice
in
Jehovah
your
God;
for
he
giveth
you
the
former
rain
in
just
measure,
and
he
causeth
to
come
down
for
you
the
rain,
the
former
rain
and
the
latter
rain,
in
the
first
{\ADD{
month}}.
\VS{24}And
the
floors
shall
be
full
of
wheat,
and
the
vats
shall
overflow
with
new
wine
and
oil.
\VS{25}And
I
will
restore
to
you
the
years
that
the
locust
hath
eaten,
the canker-worm,
and
the
caterpillar,
and
the palmer-worm,
my
great
army
which
I
sent
among
you.
\VS{26}And
ye
shall
eat
in
plenty
and
be
satisfied,
and
shall
praise
the
name
of
Jehovah
your
God,
that
hath
dealt
wondrously
with
you;
and
my
people
shall
never
be
put
to
shame.
\VS{27}And
ye
shall
know
that
I
am
in
the
midst
of
Israel,
and
that
I
am
Jehovah
your
God,
and
there
is
none
else;
and
my
people
shall
never
be
put
to
shame.
\par }{\PP \VS{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:
\VS{29}and
also
upon
the
servants
and
upon
the
handmaids
in
those
days
will
I
pour
out
my
Spirit.
\VS{30}And
I
will
show
wonders
in
the
heavens
and
in
the
earth:
blood,
and
fire,
and
pillars
of
smoke.
\VS{31}The
sun
shall
be
turned
into
darkness,
and
the
moon
into
blood,
before
the
great
and
terrible
day
of
Jehovah
cometh.
\VS{32}And
it
shall
come
to
pass,
that
whosoever
shall
call
on
the
name
of
Jehovah
shall
be
delivered;
for
in
mount
Zion
and
in
Jerusalem
there
shall
be
those
that
escape,
as
Jehovah
hath
said,
and
among
the
remnant
those
whom
Jehovah
doth
call.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}For,
behold,
in
those
days,
and
in
that
time,
when
I
shall
bring
back
the
captivity
of
Judah
and
Jerusalem,
\VS{2}I
will
gather
all
nations,
and
will
bring
them
down
into
the
valley
of
Jehoshaphat;
and
I
will
execute
judgment
upon
them
there
for
my
people
and
for
my
heritage
Israel,
whom
they
have
scattered
among
the
nations:
and
they
have
parted
my
land,
\VS{3}and
have
cast
lots
for
my
people,
and
have
given
a
boy
for
a
harlot,
and
sold
a
girl
for
wine,
that
they
may
drink.
\VS{4}Yea,
and
what
are
ye
to
me,
O
Tyre,
and
Sidon,
and
all
the
regions
of
Philistia?
will
ye
render
me
a
recompense?
and
if
ye
recompense
me,
swiftly
and
speedily
will
I
return
your
recompense
upon
your
own
head.
\VS{5}Forasmuch
as
ye
have
taken
my
silver
and
my
gold,
and
have
carried
into
your
temples
my
goodly
precious
things,
\VS{6}and
have
sold
the
children
of
Judah
and
the
children
of
Jerusalem
unto
the
sons
of
the
Grecians,
that
ye
may
remove
them
far
from
their
border;
\VS{7}behold,
I
will
stir
them
up
out
of
the
place
whither
ye
have
sold
them,
and
will
return
your
recompense
upon
your
own
head;
\VS{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
men
of
Sheba,
to
a
nation
far
off:
for
Jehovah
hath
spoken
it.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Proclaim
ye
this
among
the
nations;
prepare
war;
stir
up
the
mighty
men;
let
all
the
men
of
war
draw
near,
let
them
come
up.
\VS{10}Beat
your
plowshares
into
swords,
and
your pruning-hooks
into
spears:
let
the
weak
say,
I
am
strong.
\VS{11}Haste
ye,
and
come,
all
ye
nations
round
about,
and
gather
yourselves
together:
thither
cause
thy
mighty
ones
to
come
down,
O
Jehovah.
\VS{12}Let
the
nations
bestir
themselves,
and
come
up
to
the
valley
of
Jehoshaphat;
for
there
will
I
sit
to
judge
all
the
nations
round
about.
\VS{13}Put
ye
in
the
sickle;
for
the
harvest
is
ripe:
come,
tread
ye;
for
the
winepress
is
full,
the
vats
overflow;
for
their
wickedness
is
great.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Multitudes,
multitudes
in
the
valley
of
decision!
for
the
day
of
Jehovah
is
near
in
the
valley
of
decision.
\VS{15}The
sun
and
the
moon
are
darkened,
and
the
stars
withdraw
their
shining.
\VS{16}And
Jehovah
will
roar
from
Zion,
and
utter
his
voice
from
Jerusalem;
and
the
heavens
and
the
earth
shall
shake:
but
Jehovah
will
be
a
refuge
unto
his
people,
and
a
stronghold
to
the
children
of
Israel.
\VS{17}So
shall
ye
know
that
I
am
Jehovah
your
God,
dwelling
in
Zion
my
holy
mountain:
then
shall
Jerusalem
be
holy,
and
there
shall
no
strangers
pass
through
her
any
more.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}And
it
shall
come
to
pass
in
that
day,
that
the
mountains
shall
drop
down
sweet
wine,
and
the
hills
shall
flow
with
milk,
and
all
the
brooks
of
Judah
shall
flow
with
waters;
and
a
fountain
shall
come
forth
from
the
house
of
Jehovah,
and
shall
water
the
valley
of
Shittim.
\VS{19}Egypt
shall
be
a
desolation,
and
Edom
shall
be
a
desolate
wilderness,
for
the
violence
done
to
the
children
of
Judah,
because
they
have
shed
innocent
blood
in
their
land.
\VS{20}But
Judah
shall
abide
for
ever,
and
Jerusalem
from
generation
to
generation.
\VS{21}And
I
will
cleanse
their
blood,
that
I
have
not
cleansed:
for
Jehovah
dwelleth
in
Zion.
\par }