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Joel 2:14-16
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14 Who knows? Maybe he will ·turn back to you [grant a reprieve; L turn and relent]
    and leave behind a blessing for you.
·Grain [L Gift; Tribute; Lev. 2:1] and drink offerings ·belong to [or for] the Lord your God.

15 Blow the trumpet in ·Jerusalem [L Zion; 2:1];
    ·call for [declare; appoint; consecrate] a ·day when everyone fasts [fast; 1:14].
    ·Tell everyone to stop work [L Call a sacred assembly]!
16 ·Bring the people together [Assemble/Gather the people]
    and ·make the meeting holy for the Lord [consecrate/sanctify the congregation/assembly].
Bring together the elders,
    as well as the children,
    and even babies that still feed at their mothers’ breasts.
·The bridegroom should [L Let the bridegroom] come from his room [C indicating urgency; newly married men were exempt from military service; Deut. 20:7; 24:5],
    the bride from her ·bedroom [chamber].

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Joel 2:14-16
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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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