Joel:2:11-18
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And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army :
for his camp is very great :
for he is strong that executeth his word :
for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible ;
and who can abide it ?
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Therefore also now ,
saith the LORD ,
turn ye even to me with all your heart ,
and with fasting ,
and with weeping ,
and with mourning :
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And rend your heart ,
and not your garments ,
and turn unto the LORD your God :
for he is gracious and merciful ,
slow to anger ,
and of great kindness ,
and repenteth him of the evil .
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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 ?
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Blow the trumpet in Zion ,
sanctify a fast ,
call a solemn assembly :
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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 .
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Let the priests ,
the ministers of the LORD ,
weep between the porch and the altar ,
and let them say ,
Spare thy people ,
O LORD ,
and give not thine heritage to reproach ,
that the heathen should rule over them :
wherefore should they say among the people ,
Where is their God ?
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Then will the LORD be jealous for his land ,
and pity his people .