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14 Who knoweth whether he will not turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal-offering and a drink-offering unto Jehovah your God?

15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; 16 gather the people, sanctify the assembly, assemble the [a]old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:16 Or, elders

14 Who knows? He may turn(A) and relent(B)
    and leave behind a blessing(C)
grain offerings and drink offerings(D)
    for the Lord your God.

15 Blow the trumpet(E) in Zion,(F)
    declare a holy fast,(G)
    call a sacred assembly.(H)
16 Gather the people,
    consecrate(I) the assembly;
bring together the elders,(J)
    gather the children,
    those nursing at the breast.
Let the bridegroom(K) leave his room
    and the bride her chamber.

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