Joel 2:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whoמִ֥י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
knowsיֹודֵ֖עַ
(yo·v·de·a')
3045: to knowa prim. root
whether He will [not] turnיָשׁ֣וּב
(ya·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
and relentוְנִחָ֑ם
(ve·ni·cham;)
5162: to be sorry, console oneselfa prim. root
And leaveוְהִשְׁאִ֤יר
(ve·hish·'ir)
7604: to remain, be left overa prim. root
a blessingבְּרָכָ֔ה
(be·ra·chah,)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
behindאַֽחֲרָיו֙
(a·cha·rav)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
Him, [Even] a grain offeringמִנְחָ֣ה
(min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
and a drink offeringוָנֶ֔סֶךְ
(va·ne·sech,)
5262a: a drink offeringfrom nasak
For the LORDלַיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God?אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·chem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Who knoweth
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
if he will return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
and repent
nacham  (naw-kham')
comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).
and leave
sha'ar  (shaw-ar')
to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant -- leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest.
a blessing
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
behind
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him even a meat offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
and a drink offering
necek  (neh'-sek)
a libation; also a cast idol -- cover, drink offering, molten image.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who knows whether He will not turn and relent And leave a blessing behind Him, Even a grain offering and a drink offering For the LORD your God?

King James Bible
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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him, so you can offer grain and wine to the LORD your God.

International Standard Version
Who knows? He will turn back and relent, will he not, leaving behind a blessing, even a grain offering and drink offering for the LORD your God?"

NET Bible
Who knows? Perhaps he will be compassionate and grant a reprieve, and leave blessing in his wake--a meal offering and a drink offering for you to offer to the LORD your God!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who knows? He may reconsider and change his plan and leave a blessing for you. Then you could give grain offerings and wine offerings to the LORD your God.

King James 2000 Bible
Who knows if he will return and have pity, and leave a blessing behind him; even a grain offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
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