Add parallel Print Page Options

14 Who knows? He will turn back and relent, will he not,
    leaving behind a blessing,
        even a grain offering and drink offering for the Lord your God?”

A Public Call to a Solemn Assembly

15 “Sound the ram’s horn in Zion!
    Dedicate a fast and call for a solemn assembly!
16 Gather the people!
    Dedicate the congregation!
Bring in the elders.
    Gather the youngsters
        and even the nursing infants.
Call the bridegroom from his wedding preparations,[a]
    and the bride from her dressing room.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:16 Lit. Bring out the bridegroom from his wedding chamber

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.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter