14 Who knows? He may turn and relent(A)
and leave a blessing behind Him,(B)
so you can offer grain and wine
to the Lord your God.(C)

15 Blow the horn in Zion!(D)
Announce a sacred fast;(E)
proclaim an assembly.
16 Gather the people;
sanctify the congregation;(F)
assemble the aged;[a](G)
gather the children,
even those nursing at the breast.
Let the groom leave his bedroom,(H)
and the bride her honeymoon chamber.

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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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14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?

15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

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