Joel 3:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
2 I will gather all the nations(A)
and take them to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.[a](B)
I will enter into judgment with them there(C)
because of my people, my inheritance Israel.
The nations have scattered the Israelites
in foreign countries(D)
and divided up my land.(E)
3 They cast lots for my people;(F)
they bartered a boy for a prostitute
and sold a girl for wine to drink.(G)
4 And also: Tyre,(H) Sidon, and all the territories of Philistia(I)—what are you to me? Are you paying me back or trying to get even with me? I will quickly bring retribution on your heads.(J)
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- 3:2 = The Lord Will Judge
Joel 3:2-4
New International Version
2 I will gather(A) all nations
and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.[a](B)
There I will put them on trial(C)
for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel,
because they scattered(D) my people among the nations
and divided up my land.
3 They cast lots(E) for my people
and traded boys for prostitutes;
they sold girls for wine(F) to drink.
4 “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon(G) and all you regions of Philistia?(H) Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done.(I)
Footnotes
- Joel 3:2 Jehoshaphat means the Lord judges; also in verse 12.
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