: Joel 1
: 01 . The word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that came <1961 hayah > to Joel <3100 Yow>el > the son <1121 ben > of Pethuel <6602 P@thuw>el > .
: 02 Hear <8085 shama< > this <2063 zo>th > , ye old <2205 zaqen > men , and give ear <0238 >azan > , all <3605 kol > ye inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets > . Hath this <2063 zo>th > been <1961 hayah > in your days <3117 yowm > , or even <0518 >im > in the days <3117 yowm > of your fathers <1> ?
: 03 Tell <5608 caphar > ye your children <1121 ben > of it , and [ let ] your children <1121 ben > [ tell ] their children <1121 ben > , and their children <1121 ben > another <0312 >acher > generation <1755 dowr > .
: 04 That which the palmerworm <1501 gazam > hath left <3499 yether > hath the locust <0697 >arbeh > eaten <0398 >akal > ; and that which the locust <0697 >arbeh > hath left <3499 yether > hath the cankerworm <3218 yekeq > eaten <0398 >akal > ; and that which the cankerworm <3218 yekeq > hath left <3499 yether > hath the caterpiller <2625 chaciyl > eaten <0398 >akal > .
: 05 Awake <6974 quwts > , ye drunkards <7910 shikkowr > , and weep <1058 bakah > ; and howl <3213 yalal > , all <3605 kol > ye drinkers <8354 shathah > of wine <3196 yayin > , because <5921 <al > of the new wine <6071 <aciyc > ; for it is cut <3772 karath > off from your mouth <6310 peh > .
: 06 For a nation <1471 gowy > is come <5927 <alah > up upon my land <0776 >erets > , strong <6099 <atsuwm > , and without <0369 >ayin > number <4557 micpar > , whose teeth <8127 shen > [ are ] the teeth <8127 shen > of a lion <0738 >ariy > , and he hath the cheek <4973 m@thall@<ah > teeth <4973 m@thall@<ah > of a great <3833 labiy> > lion <3833 labiy> > .
: 07 He hath laid <7760 suwm > my vine <1612 gephen > waste <8047 shammah > , and barked <7111 q@tsaphah > my fig <8384 t@>en > tree : he hath made it clean bare <2834 chasaph > , and cast <7993 shalak > [ it ] away ; the branches <8299 sariyg > thereof are made white <3835 laban > .
: 08 . Lament <0421 >alah > like a virgin <1330 b@thuwlah > girded <2296 chagar > with sackcloth <8242 saq > for the husband <1167 ba<al > of her youth <5271 na<uwr > .
: 09 The meat offering <4503 minchah > and the drink <5262 necek > offering is cut <3772 karath > off from the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ; the priests <3548 kohen > , the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > ministers <8334 sharath > , mourn <56> .
: 10 The field <7704 sadeh > is wasted <7703 shadad > , the land <0127 >adamah > mourneth <56> ; for the corn <1715 dagan > is wasted <7703 shadad > : the new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > is dried <3001 yabesh > up , the oil <3323 yitshar > languisheth <0535 >amal > .
: 11 Be ye ashamed <0954 buwsh > , O ye husbandmen <0406 >ikkar > ; howl <3213 yalal > , O ye vinedressers <3755 korem > , for the wheat <2406 chittah > and for the barley <8184 s@<orah > ; because <3588 kiy > the harvest <7105 qatsiyr > of the field <7704 sadeh > is perished <6> .
: 12 The vine <1612 gephen > is dried <3001 yabesh > up , and the fig <8384 t@>en > tree languisheth <0535 >amal > ; the pomegranate <7416 rimmown > tree , the palm <8558 tamar > tree also <1571 gam > , and the apple <8598 tappuwach > tree , [ even ] all <3605 kol > the trees <6086 <ets > of the field <7704 sadeh > , are withered <3001 yabesh > : because <3588 kiy > joy <8342 sasown > is withered <3001 yabesh > away from the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > .
: 13 Gird <2296 chagar > yourselves , and lament <5594 caphad > , ye priests<3548 kohen > : howl <3213 yalal > , ye ministers <8334 sharath > of the altar <4196 mizbeach > : come <0935 bow> > , lie <3885 luwn > all <3885 luwn > night in sackcloth <8242 saq > , ye ministers <8334 sharath > of my God <0430 >elohiym > : for the meat offering <4503 minchah > and the drink <5262 necek > offering is withholden <4513 mana< > from the house <1004 bayith > of your God <0430 >elohiym > .
: 14 . Sanctify <6942 qadash > ye a fast <6685 tsowm > , call <7121 qara> > a solemn <6116 <atsarah > assembly <6116 <atsarah > , gather <0622 >acaph > the elders <2205 zaqen > [ and ] all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets > [ into ] the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > , and cry <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,
: 15 Alas <0160 >ahabah > for the day <3117 yowm > ! for the day <3117 yowm > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] at <7138 qarowb > hand <7138 qarowb > , and as a destruction <7701 shod > from the Almighty <7706 Shadday > shall it come <0935 bow> > .
: 16 Is not the meat <0400 >okel > cut <3772 karath > off before <5048 neged > our eyes <5869 <ayin > , [ yea ] , joy <8057 simchah > and gladness <1524 giyl > from the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > ?
: 17 The seed <6507 p@rudah > is rotten <5685 <abash > under <8478 tachath > their clods <4053 migraphah > , the garners <0214 >owtsar > are laid desolate <8074 shamem > , the barns <4460 mamm@gurah > are broken <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > ; for the corn <1715 dagan > is withered <3001 yabesh > .
: 18 How <4100 mah > do the beasts <0929 b@hemah > groan <0584 >anach > ! the herds <5739 <eder > of cattle <1241 baqar > are perplexed <0943 buwk > , because <3588 kiy > they have no <0369 >ayin > pasture <4829 mir<eh > ; yea <1571 gam > , the flocks <5739 <eder > of sheep <6629 tso>n > are made desolate <0816 >asham > .
: 19 O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , to thee will I cry <7121 qara> > : for the fire <0784 >esh > hath devoured <0398 >akal > the pastures <4999 na>ah > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > , and the flame <3852 lehabah > hath burned <3857 lahat > all <3605 kol > the trees <6086 <ets > of the field <7704 sadeh > .
: 20 The beasts <0929 b@hemah > of the field <7704 sadeh > cry <6165 <arag > also <1571 gam > unto thee : for the rivers <0650 >aphiyq > of waters <4325 mayim > are dried <3001 yabesh > up , and the fire <0784 >esh > hath devoured <0398 >akal > the pastures <4999 na>ah > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > .
: Joel 2
: 01 . Blow <8628 taqa< > ye the trumpet <7782 showphar > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , and sound <7321 ruwa< > an alarm <7321 ruwa< > in my holy <6944 qodesh > mountain <2022 har > : let all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets > tremble <7264 ragaz > : for the day <3117 yowm > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > cometh <0935 bow> > , for [ it is ] nigh <7126 qarab > at hand ;
: 02 A day <3117 yowm > of darkness <2822 choshek > and of gloominess <0653 >aphelah > , a day <3117 yowm > of clouds <6051 <anan > and of thick darkness <6205 <araphel > , as the morning <7837 shachar > spread <6566 paras > upon the mountains <2022 har > : a great <7227 rab > people <5971 <am > and a strong <6099 <atsuwm > ; there hath not been <1961 hayah > ever <5769 <owlam > the like <3644 k@mow > , neither <3808 lo> > shall be any more <3254 yacaph > after <0310 >achar > it , [ even ] to the years <8141 shaneh > of many generations <1755 dowr > .
: 03 A fire <0784 >esh > devoureth <0398 >akal > before <6440 paniym > them ; and behind <0310 >achar > them a flame <3852 lehabah > burneth <3857 lahat > : the land <0776 >erets > [ is ] as the garden <1588 gan > of Eden <5731 <Eden > before <6440 paniym > them , and behind <0310 >achar > them a desolate <8077 sh@mamah > wilderness <4057 midbar > ; yea <1571 gam > , and nothing <3808 lo> > shall escape <6413 p@leytah > them .
: 04 The appearance <4758 mar>eh > of them [ is ] as the appearance <4758 mar>eh > of horses <5483 cuwc > ; and as horsemen <6571 parash > , so <3651 ken > shall they run <7323 ruwts > .
: 05 Like the noise <6963 qowl > of chariots <4818 merkabah > on <5921 <al > the tops <7218 ro>sh > of mountains <2022 har > shall they leap <7540 raqad > , like the noise <6963 qowl > of a flame <3851 lahab > of fire <0784 >esh > that devoureth <0398 >akal > the stubble <7179 qash > , as a strong <6099 <atsuwm > people <5971 <am > set in battle <4421 milchamah > array <6186 <arak > .
: 06 Before their face <6440 paniym > the people <5971 <am > shall be much pained <2342 chuwl > : all <3605 kol > faces <6440 paniym > shall gather <6908 qabats > blackness <6289 pa>ruwr > .
: 07 They shall run <7323 ruwts > like mighty <1368 gibbowr > men ; they shall climb <5927 <alah > the wall <2346 chowmah > like men <0582 >enowsh > of war <4421 milchamah > ; and they shall march <3212 yalak > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > on his ways <1870 derek > , and they shall not break <5670 <abat > their ranks <0734 >orach > :
: 08 Neither <3808 lo> > shall one <0376 >iysh > thrust <1766 dachaq > another <0250 >Ezrachiy > ; they shall walk <3212 yalak > every <1397 geber > one <1397 geber > in his path <4546 m@cillah > : and [ when ] they fall <5307 naphal > upon the sword <7973 shelach > , they shall not be wounded <1214 batsa< > .
: 09 They shall run <8264 shaqaq > to and fro <8264 shaqaq > in the city <5892 <iyr > ; they shall run <7323 ruwts > upon the wall <2346 chowmah > , they shall climb <5927 <alah > up upon the houses <1004 bayith > ; they shall enter <0935 bow> > in at <1157 b@<ad > the windows <2474 challown > like a thief <1590 gannab > .
: 10 The earth <0776 >erets > shall quake <7264 ragaz > before <6440 paniym > them ; the heavens <8064 shamayim > shall tremble <7493 ra<ash > : the sun <8121 shemesh > and the moon <3394 yareach > shall be dark <6937 qadar > , and the stars <3556 kowkab > shall withdraw <0622 >acaph > their shining <5051 nogahh > :
: 11 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall utter <5414 nathan > his voice <6963 qowl > before <6440 paniym > his army <2428 chayil > : for his camp <4264 machaneh > [ is ] very <3966 m@<od > great <7227 rab > : for [ he is ] strong <6099 <atsuwm > that executeth <6213 <asah > his word <1697 dabar > : for the day <3117 yowm > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] great <1419 gadowl > and very <3966 m@<od > terrible <3372 yare> > ; and who <4310 miy > can abide <3557 kuwl > it ?
: 12 . Therefore <1571 gam > also <1571 gam > now <6258 <attah > , saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , turn <7725 shuwb > ye [ even ] to me with all <3605 kol > your heart <3824 lebab > , and with fasting <6685 tsowm > , and with weeping <1065 B@kiy > , and with mourning <4553 micepd > :
: 13 And rend <7167 qara< > your heart <3824 lebab > , and not your garments <0899 beged > , and turn <7725 shuwb > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > : for he [ is ] gracious <2587 channuwn > and merciful <7349 rachuwm > , slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph > , and of great <7227 rab > kindness <2617 checed > , and repenteth <5162 nacham > him of the evil <7451 ra< > .
: 14 Who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > [ if ] he will return <7725 shuwb > and repent <5162 nacham > , and leave <7604 sha>ar > a blessing <1293 B@rakah > behind <0310 >achar > him ; [ even ] a meat offering <4503 minchah > and a drink <5262 necek > offering unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > ?
: 15 Blow <8628 taqa< > the trumpet <7782 showphar > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , sanctify <6942 qadash > a fast <6685 tsowm > , call <7121 qara> > a solemn <6116 <atsarah > assembly <6116 <atsarah > :
: 16 Gather <0622 >acaph > the people <5971 <am > , sanctify <6942 qadash > the congregation <6951 qahal > , assemble <6908 qabats > the elders <2205 zaqen > , gather <0622 >acaph > the children <5768 <owlel > , and those that suck <3243 yanaq > the breasts <7699 shad > : let the bridegroom <2860 chathan > go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > of his chamber <2315 cheder > , and the bride <3618 kallah > out of her closet <2646 chuppah > .
: 17 Let the priests <3548 kohen > , the ministers <8334 sharath > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , weep <1058 bakah > between <0996 beyn > the porch <0197 >uwlam > and the altar <4196 mizbeach > , and let them say <0559 >amar > , Spare <2347 chuwc > thy people <5971 <am > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and give <5414 nathan > not thine heritage <5159 nachalah > to reproach <2781 cherpah > , that the heathen <1471 gowy > should rule <4910 mashal > over them : wherefore <4100 mah > should they say <0559 >amar > among the people <5971 <am > , Where <0346 >ayeh > [ is ] their God <0430 >elohiym > ?
: 18 . Then will the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > be jealous <7065 qana> > for his land <0776 >erets > , and pity <2550 chamal > his people <5971 <am > .
: 19 Yea , the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will answer <6030 <anah > and say <0559 >amar > unto his people <5971 <am > , Behold <2005 hen > , I will send <7971 shalach > you corn <1715 dagan > , and wine <8492 tiyrowsh > , and oil <3323 yitshar > , and ye shall be satisfied <7646 saba< > therewith <0854 >eth > : and I will no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > make <5414 nathan > you a reproach <2781 cherpah > among the heathen <1471 gowy > :
: 20 But I will remove <7368 rachaq > far <7368 rachaq > off from you the northern <6830 ts@phowniy > [ army ] , and will drive <5080 nadach > him into <0413 >el > a land <0776 >erets > barren <6723 tsiyah > and desolate <8077 sh@mamah > , with his face <6440 paniym > toward <0413 >el > the east <6931 qadmowniy > sea <3220 yam > , and his hinder <5490 cowph > part toward <0413 >el > the utmost <0314 >acharown > sea <3220 yam > , and his stink <0889 b@>osh > shall come <5927 <alah > up , and his ill <6709 tsachanah > savour <6709 tsachanah > shall come <5927 <alah > up , because <3588 kiy > he hath done <6213 <asah > great <1431 gadal > things .
: 21 Fear <3372 yare> > not , O land <0127 >adamah > ; be glad <1523 giyl > and rejoice <8055 samach > : for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will do <6213 <asah > great <1431 gadal > things .
: 22 Be not afraid <3372 yare> > , ye beasts <0929 b@hemah > of the field <7704 sadeh > : for the pastures <4999 na>ah > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > do spring <1876 dasha > , for the tree <6086 <ets > beareth <5375 nasa> > her fruit <6529 p@riy > , the fig <8384 t@>en > tree and the vine <1612 gephen > do <6213 <asah > yield <5414 nathan > their strength <2428 chayil > .
: 23 Be glad <1523 giyl > then , ye children <1121 ben > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , and rejoice <8055 samach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > : for he hath given <5414 nathan > you the former <4175 mowreh > rain <4175 mowreh > moderately <6666 ts@daqah > , and he will cause to come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > for you the rain <1653 geshem > , the former <4175 mowreh > rain <4175 mowreh > , and the latter <4456 malqowsh > rain <4456 malqowsh > in the first <7223 ri>shown > [ month ] .
: 24 And the floors <1637 goren > shall be full <4390 male> > of wheat <1250 bar > , and the fats shall overflow <7783 shuwq > with wine <8492 tiyrowsh > and oil <3323 yitshar > .
: 25 And I will restore <7999 shalam > to you the years <8141 shaneh > that the locust <0697 >arbeh > hath eaten <0398 >akal > , the cankerworm <3218 yekeq > , and the caterpiller <2625 chaciyl > , and the palmerworm <1501 gazam > , my great <1419 gadowl > army <2428 chayil > which <0834 >aher > I sent <7971 shalach > among you .
: 26 And ye shall eat <0398 >akal > in plenty <0398 >akal > , and be satisfied <7646 saba< > , and praise <1984 halal > the name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > , that hath dealt <6213 <asah > wondrously <6381 pala> > with you : and my people <5971 <am > shall never be ashamed <0954 buwsh > .
: 27 And ye shall know <3045 yada< > that I [ am ] in the midst <7130 qereb > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , and [ that ] I [ am ] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > , and none <0369 >ayin > else <5750 <owd > : and my people <5971 <am > shall never be ashamed <0954 buwsh > .
: 28 . And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass afterward , [ that ] I will pour <8210 shaphak > out my spirit <7307 ruwach > upon all <3605 kol > flesh <1320 basar > ; and your sons <1121 ben > and your daughters <1121 ben > shall prophesy <5012 naba> > , your old <2205 zaqen > men shall dream <2492 chalam > dreams <2472 chalowm > , your young <0970 bachuwr > men shall see <7200 ra>ah > visions <2384 chizzayown > :
: 29 And also <1571 gam > upon the servants <5650 <ebed > and upon the handmaids <8198 shiphchah > in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > will I pour <8210 shaphak > out my spirit <7307 ruwach > .
: 30 And I will shew <5414 nathan > wonders <4159 mowpheth > in the heavens <8064 shamayim > and in the earth <0776 >erets > , blood <1818 dam > , and fire <0784 >esh > , and pillars <8490 tiymarah > of smoke <6227 <ashan > .
: 31 The sun <8121 shemesh > shall be turned <2015 haphak > into darkness <2822 choshek > , and the moon <3394 yareach > into blood <1818 dam > , before <6440 paniym > the great <1419 gadowl > and the terrible <3372 yare> > day <3117 yowm > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > come <0635 >Ecter > .
: 32 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass , [ that ] whosoever <0834 >aher > shall call <7121 qara> > on the name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be delivered <4422 malat > : for in mount <2022 har > Zion <6726 Tsiyown > and in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > shall be deliverance <6413 p@leytah > , as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath said <0559 >amar > , and in the remnant <8600 t@phowtsah > whom <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall call <7121 qara> > .
: Joel 3
: 01 . For , behold <2009 hinneh > , in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > , and in that time <6256 <eth > , when <0834 >aher > I shall bring <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > the captivity <7622 sh@buwth > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,
: 02 I will also gather <6908 qabats > all <3605 kol > nations <1471 gowy > , and will bring <3381 yarad > them down <3381 yarad > into <0413 >el > the valley <6010 <emeq > of Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > , and will plead <8199 shaphat > with them there <8033 sham > for my people <5971 <am > and [ for ] my heritage <5159 nachalah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , whom <0834 >aher > they have scattered <6327 puwts > among the nations <1471 gowy > , and parted <2505 chalaq > my land <0776 >erets > .
: 03 And they have cast <3032 yadad > lots <1486 gowral > for my people <5971 <am > ; and have given <5414 nathan > a boy <3206 yeled > for an harlot <2181 zanah > , and sold <4376 makar > a girl <3207 yaldah > for wine <3196 yayin > , that they might drink <8354 shathah > .
: 04 Yea <1571 gam > , and what <4100 mah > have ye to do with me , O Tyre <6865 Tsor > , and Zidon <6721 Tsiydown > , and all <3605 kol > the coasts <1552 g@liylah > of Palestine <6429 P@lesheth > ? will ye render <7999 shalam > me a recompence <1576 g@muwl > ? and if <0518 >im > ye recompense <1580 gamal > me , swiftly <7031 qal > [ and ] speedily <4120 m@herah > will I return <7725 shuwb > your recompence <1576 g@muwl > upon your own head <7218 ro>sh > ;
: 05 Because <0834 >aher > ye have taken <3947 laqach > my silver <3701 keceph > and my gold <2091 zahab > , and have carried <0935 bow> > into your temples <1964 heykal > my goodly <2896 towb > pleasant <4261 machmad > things :
: 06 The children <1121 ben > also of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and the children <1121 ben > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > have ye sold <4376 makar > unto the Grecians <3125 Y@vaniy > , that ye might remove <7368 rachaq > them far <7368 rachaq > from their border <1366 g@buwl > .
: 07 Behold <2005 hen > , I will raise <5782 <uwr > them out of the place <4725 maqowm > whither ye have sold <4376 makar > them , and will return <7725 shuwb > your recompence <1576 g@muwl > upon your own head <7218 ro>sh > :
: 08 And I will sell <4376 makar > your sons <1121 ben > and your daughters <1121 ben > into the hand <3027 yad > of the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , and they shall sell <4376 makar > them to the Sabeans <7615 Sh@ba>iy > , to a people <1471 gowy > far <7350 rachowq > off : for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath spoken <1696 dabar > [ it ] .
: 09 . Proclaim <7121 qara> > ye this <2063 zo>th > among the Gentiles <1471 gowy > ; Prepare <6942 qadash > war <4421 milchamah > , wake <5782 <uwr > up the mighty <1368 gibbowr > men <0582 >enowsh > , let all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > of war <4421 milchamah > draw near <5066 nagash > ; let them come <5927 <alah > up :
: 10 Beat <3807 kathath > your plowshares <0855 >eth > into swords <2719 chereb > , and your pruninghooks <4211 mazmerah > into spears <7420 romach > : let the weak <2523 challash > say <0559 >amar > , I [ am ] strong <1368 gibbowr > .
: 11 Assemble <5789 <uwsh > yourselves , and come <0935 bow> > , all <3605 kol > ye heathen <1471 gowy > , and gather <6908 qabats > yourselves together round <5439 cabiyb > about : thither cause thy mighty <1368 gibbowr > ones to come <5181 nachath > down <5181 nachath > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .
: 12 Let the heathen <1471 gowy > be wakened <5782 <uwr > , and come <5927 <alah > up to the valley <6010 <emeq > of Jehoshaphat <3092 Y@howshaphat > : for there <8033 sham > will I sit <3427 yashab > to judge <8199 shaphat > all <3605 kol > the heathen <1471 gowy > round <5439 cabiyb > about .
: 13 Put <7971 shalach > ye in the sickle <4038 maggal > , for the harvest <7105 qatsiyr > is ripe <1310 bashal > : come <0935 bow> > , get <3381 yarad > you down <3381 yarad > ; for the press <1660 gath > is full <4390 male> > , the fats <3342 yeqeb > overflow <7783 shuwq > ; for their wickedness <7451 ra< > [ is ] great <7227 rab > .
: 14 Multitudes <1995 hamown > , multitudes <1995 hamown > in the valley <6010 <emeq > of decision <2742 charuwts > : for the day <3117 yowm > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] near <7138 qarowb > in the valley <6010 <emeq > of decision <2742 charuwts > .
: 15 The sun <8121 shemesh > and the moon <3394 yareach > shall be darkened <6937 qadar > , and the stars <3556 kowkab > shall withdraw <0622 >acaph > their shining <5051 nogahh > .
: 16 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > also shall roar <7580 sha>ag > out of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , and utter <5414 nathan > his voice <6963 qowl > from Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ; and the heavens <8064 shamayim > and the earth <0776 >erets > shall shake <7493 ra<ash > : but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ will be ] the hope <4268 machaceh > of his people <5971 <am > , and the strength <4581 ma<owz > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .
: 17 So shall ye know <3045 yada< > that I [ am ] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > dwelling <7931 shakan > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , my holy <6944 qodesh > mountain <2022 har > : then shall Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > be holy <6944 qodesh > , and there shall no <3808 lo> > strangers <2114 zuwr > pass <5674 <abar > through her any more <5750 <owd > .
: 18 . And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass in that day <3117 yowm > , [ that ] the mountains <2022 har > shall drop <5197 nataph > down new wine <6071 <aciyc > , and the hills <1389 gib<ah > shall flow <3212 yalak > with milk <2461 chalab > , and all <3605 kol > the rivers <0650 >aphiyq > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > shall flow <3212 yalak > with waters <4325 mayim > , and a fountain <4599 ma<yan > shall come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and shall water <8248 shaqah > the valley <5158 nachal > of Shittim <7851 Shittiym > .
: 19 Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > shall be a desolation <8077 sh@mamah > , and Edom <0123 >Edom > shall be a desolate <8077 sh@mamah > wilderness <4057 midbar > , for the violence <2555 chamac > [ against ] the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , because <0834 >aher > they have shed <8210 shaphak > innocent <5355 naqiy > blood <1818 dam > in their land <0776 >erets > .
: 20 But Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > shall dwell <3427 yashab > for ever <5769 <owlam > , and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > from generation <1755 dowr > to generation <1755 dowr > .
: 21 For I will cleanse <5352 naqah > their blood <1818 dam > [ that ] I have not cleansed <5352 naqah > : for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > dwelleth <7931 shakan > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > .