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11 But Yahweh (A)gives forth His voice before (B)His military force;
Surely His camp is very numerous,
For (C)mighty is he who does His word.
The (D)day of Yahweh is indeed great and very awesome,
And (E)who can endure it?

Return to Yahweh

12 “Yet even now,” declares Yahweh,
(F)Return to Me with all your heart
And with (G)fasting, weeping, and [a]wailing;
13 And (H)tear your heart and not (I)your garments.”
Now return to Yahweh your God,
For He is (J)gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness,
And (K)relenting concerning evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:12 Or lamentation, cf. 1:13

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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