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19 The Lord responded[a] to his people,
“Look! I am about to restore your grain[b]
as well as fresh wine and olive oil.
You will be fully satisfied.[c]
I will never again make you an object of mockery among the nations.

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  1. Joel 2:19 tn Heb “answered and said.”
  2. Joel 2:19 tn Heb “Look! I am sending grain to you.” The participle used in the Hebrew text seems to suggest imminent action.
  3. Joel 2:19 tc One of the Qumran manuscripts (4QXXIIc) inserts “and you will eat” before “and you will be fully satisfied,” the latter phrase being the reading of the MT and LXX.

19 The Lord replied[a] to them:

“I am sending you grain, new wine(A) and olive oil,(B)
    enough to satisfy you fully;(C)
never again will I make you
    an object of scorn(D) to the nations.

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  1. Joel 2:19 Or Lord will be jealous … / and take pity … / 19 The Lord will reply