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Joel 2:11-13
New English Translation

11 The voice of the Lord thunders[a] as he leads his army.[b]
Indeed, his warriors[c] are innumerable;[d]
Surely his command is carried out![e]
Yes, the day of the Lord is awesome[f]
and very terrifying—who can survive[g] it?

An Appeal for Repentance

12 “Yet even now,” the Lord says,
“return to me with all your heart—
with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
13 Tear your hearts,[h]
not just your garments.”
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to anger and boundless in loyal love[i]—often relenting from calamitous punishment.[j]

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:11 tn Heb “the Lord gives his voice.”
  2. Joel 2:11 tn Heb “before his army.”
  3. Joel 2:11 tn Heb “military encampment.”
  4. Joel 2:11 tn Heb “very large.”
  5. Joel 2:11 tn Heb “he makes his word powerful.”
  6. Joel 2:11 tn Or “powerful.” Heb “great.”
  7. Joel 2:11 tn Heb “endure.” The MT and LXX read, “endure,” while one of the Qumran manuscripts (4QXXIIc) has, “bear.”
  8. Joel 2:13 sn The figurative language calls for genuine repentance and not merely external ritual that goes through the motions.
  9. Joel 2:13 tn Heb “and great of loyal love.”
  10. Joel 2:13 tn Heb “and he relents from calamity.”
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Joel 2:11-13
New International Version

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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