Joel:2

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* Blow (note :){+}(:note ) the trumpet in Zion , and sound an alarm in my holy mountain ; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble : for the day of Yahweh comes , for it is near at hand ; * a day of darkness and gloominess , a day of clouds and thick darkness , as the dawn spread on the mountains ; a great and a strong people ; there has not ever been the like , neither will [there ] be anymore after them , even to the years of many generations . * A fire devours before them ; and behind them a flame burns : the land is as the garden of Eden before them , and behind them a desolate wilderness ; yes , and none has escaped them . * The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses ; and as horsemen , so they run . * Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains they leap , like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble , as a strong people set in battle array . * At their presence the peoples are in anguish ; all faces are waxed pale . * They run like mighty men ; they climb the wall like men of war ; and they march every one on his ways , and they do not proceed in a confused manner on their way . * Neither does one thrust another ; they march every [able-bodied ] man in his path ; and they burst through the weapons , and don 't break off [their course ]. * They leap on the city ; they run on the wall ; they climb up into the houses ; they enter in at the windows like a thief . * The earth quakes before them ; the heavens tremble ; the sun and the moon are darkened , and the stars withdraw their shining . * And Yahweh utters his voice before his army ; for his camp is very great ; for he is strong that executes his word ; for the day of Yahweh is great and very awesome ; and who can endure it ? * Yet even now , says Yahweh , turn (note :){+}(:note ) to me with all your {+} heart , and with fasting , and with weeping , and with mourning : * and rend your (note :){+}(:note ) heart , and not your {+} garments , and turn to Yahweh your {+} God ; for he is gracious and merciful , slow to anger , and abundant in loving-kindness , and repents of the evil . * Who knows whether he will not turn and repent , and leave a blessing behind him , even a meal-offering and a drink-offering to Yahweh your (note :){+}(:note ) God ? * Blow the trumpet in Zion , sanctify a fast , call a solemn assembly ; * gather the people , sanctify the assembly , assemble the old men , gather the children , and those who are nursed by the breasts ; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber , and the bride out of her closet . * Let the priests , the ministers of Yahweh , weep between the porch and the altar , and let them say , Spare your people , O Yahweh , and don 't give your heritage to reproach , that the nations should rule over them : why should they say among the peoples , Where is their God ? * Then Yahweh was jealous for his land , and had pity on his people . * And Yahweh answered and said to his people , Look , I will send you (note :){+}(:note ) grain , and new wine , and oil , and you {+} will be satisfied with them ; and I will no more make you {+} a reproach among the nations ; * but I will remove far off from you (note :){+}(:note ) the northern [army ], and will drive it into a land barren and desolate , its forepart into the eastern sea , and its hinder part into the western sea ; and its stench will come up , and its ill savor will come up , because it has done great things . * Don 't be afraid , O land , be glad and rejoice ; for Yahweh has done great things . * Don 't be afraid , you (note :){+}(:note ) beasts of the field ; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring , for the tree bears its fruit , the fig-tree and the vine yield their strength . * Be glad then , you (note :){+}(:note ) sons of Zion , and rejoice in Yahweh your {+} God ; for he gives you {+} the former rain in just measure , and he causes to come down for you {+} the rain , the former rain and the latter rain , in the first [month ]. * And the floors will be full of wheat , and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil . * And I will restore to you (note :){+}(:note ) the years that the locust has eaten , the cankerworm , and the caterpillar , and the palmer-worm , my great army which I sent among you {+}. * And you (note :){+}(:note ) will eat in plenty and be satisfied , and will praise the name of Yahweh your {+} God , that has dealt wondrously with you {+}; and my people will never be put to shame . * And you (note :){+}(:note ) will know that I am in the midst of Israel , and that I am Yahweh your {+} God , and there is no other ; and my people will never be put to shame . * And it will come to pass afterward , that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh ; and your (note :){+}(:note ) sons and your {+} daughters will prophesy , your {+} old men will dream dreams , your {+} young men will see visions : * and also on the male slaves and on the female slaves in those days I will pour out my Spirit . * And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth : blood , and fire , and pillars of smoke . * The sun will be turned into darkness , and the moon into blood , before the great and awesome day of Yahweh comes . * And it will come to pass , that whoever will call on the name of Yahweh will be delivered ; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape , as Yahweh has said , and among the remnant those whom Yahweh calls .

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