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Joel 3:3-5
Good News Translation
Joel 3:3-5
Good News Translation
3 They threw dice to decide
who would get the captives.
They sold boys and girls into slavery
to pay for prostitutes and wine.
4 (A)“What are you trying to do to me, Tyre, Sidon, and all of Philistia? Are you trying to pay me back for something? If you are, I will quickly pay you back! 5 You have taken my silver and gold and carried my rich treasures into your temples.
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Joel 3:3-5
New International Version
Joel 3:3-5
New International Version
3 They cast lots(A) for my people
and traded boys for prostitutes;
they sold girls for wine(B) to drink.
4 “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon(C) and all you regions of Philistia?(D) 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.(E) 5 For you took my silver and my gold and carried off my finest treasures to your temples.[a](F)
Footnotes
- Joel 3:5 Or palaces
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