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They swarm through the city,
    running upon its ramparts.
Climbing atop the houses,
    they enter through windows like a thief.”

Great is the Day of the Lord

10 “The land quivers in their presence;
    even the heavens shake.
The sun and moon will grow dark,
    and the stars will stop shining.
11 The Lord will shout in the presence of his forces,
    because his encampment is very great;
for powerful is he who carries out his message.
    Truly the Day of the Lord is great, and very terrifying.
        Who will be able to survive[a] it?”

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:11 Or comprehend

They rush upon the city;
    they run along the wall.
They climb into the houses;(A)
    like thieves they enter through the windows.(B)

10 Before them the earth shakes,(C)
    the heavens tremble,(D)
the sun and moon are darkened,(E)
    and the stars no longer shine.(F)
11 The Lord(G) thunders(H)
    at the head of his army;(I)
his forces are beyond number,
    and mighty is the army that obeys his command.
The day of the Lord is great;(J)
    it is dreadful.
    Who can endure it?(K)

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