Add parallel Print Page Options

13     Rend your hearts[a] and not your garments,
and return to Yahweh your God,
    because he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger[b] and great in loyal love,
    and relenting from harm.
14 Who knows whether he will turn and relent,
    and leave a blessing behind him,
an offering and a libation,
    for Yahweh your God?
15 Blow the trumpet[c] in Zion,
    sanctify a fast, call an assembly;

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:13 Hebrew “heart”
  2. Joel 2:13 Or “patient”; literally “long of anger”
  3. Joel 2:15 Hebrew “Shofar”

13 Rend your heart(A)
    and not your garments.(B)
Return(C) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,(D)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(E)
    and he relents from sending calamity.(F)
14 Who knows? He may turn(G) and relent(H)
    and leave behind a blessing(I)
grain offerings and drink offerings(J)
    for the Lord your God.

15 Blow the trumpet(K) in Zion,(L)
    declare a holy fast,(M)
    call a sacred assembly.(N)

Read full chapter