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11 And Yahweh utters[a] his voice before his army,
    because his encampment is very large;
strong is the one who carries out his decree,
    for great is the day of Yahweh
and exceedingly fearful.
    Who can endure it?

A Call to Repentance

12 “And even now,” declares[b] Yahweh,
    “return to me with all your heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and wailing.”
13     Rend your hearts[c] and not your garments,
and return to Yahweh your God,
    because he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger[d] and great in loyal love,
    and relenting from harm.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:11 Literally “gives”
  2. Joel 2:12 Literally “a declaration of”
  3. Joel 2:13 Hebrew “heart”
  4. Joel 2:13 Or “patient”; literally “long of anger”

11 The Lord(A) thunders(B)
    at the head of his army;(C)
his forces are beyond number,
    and mighty is the army that obeys his command.
The day of the Lord is great;(D)
    it is dreadful.
    Who can endure it?(E)

Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return(F) to me with all your heart,(G)
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart(H)
    and not your garments.(I)
Return(J) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,(K)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(L)
    and he relents from sending calamity.(M)

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