Joel 2:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Before 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
them the peopleעַמִּ֑ים
(am·mim;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
are in anguish;יָחִ֣ילוּ
(ya·chi·lu)
2342a: to whirl, dance, writhea prim. root
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
facesפָּנִ֖ים
(pa·nim)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
turnקִבְּצ֥וּ
(kib·be·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
pale.פָארֽוּר׃
(fa·rur.)
6289: perhaps beautyperhaps from paar


















KJV Lexicon
Before their face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall be much pained
chuwl  (khool)
to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
all faces
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
shall gather
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
blackness
pa'ruwr  (paw-roor')
illuminated, i.e. a glow; as noun, a flush (of anxiety) -- blackness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Before them the people are in anguish; All faces turn pale.

King James Bible
Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nations writhe in horror before them; all faces turn pale.

International Standard Version
The people are terrified in their presence; every face grows pale.

NET Bible
People writhe in fear when they see them. All of their faces turn pale with fright.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People are terrified in their presence. Every face turns pale.

King James 2000 Bible
Before their face the people shall be in great pain: all faces are drained of color.
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