Joel 2:18-32 ▼

18 Then the LORD {YHWH} became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.

19 And the LORD {YHWH} answered His people: “Behold, I will send you⁺ grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you⁺ will be satisfied. I will never again make you⁺ a reproach among the nations.

20 The northern army I will drive away from you⁺, banishing it to a barren and desolate land, its front ranks into the Eastern Sea (the Dead Sea), and its rear guard into the Western Sea (the Mediterranean Sea). And its stench will rise; its foul odor will ascend. For He has done great things.

21 Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD {YHWH} has done great things.

22 Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best \their strength/.

23 Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your⁺ God {YHWH Eloheikem}, for He has given you⁺ the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you⁺ showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

24 The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

25 I will repay you⁺ for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust My great army that I sent against you⁺.

26 You⁺ will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You⁺ will praise the name of the LORD your⁺ God {YHWH Eloheikem}, who has worked wonders for you⁺. My people will never again be put to shame.

27 Then you⁺ will know that I am present in Israel (he wrestles with God) and that I am the LORD your⁺ God {YHWH Eloheikem}, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.

28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit {Ruahi} on all people. Your⁺ sons and daughters will prophesy, your⁺ old men will dream dreams, your⁺ young men will see visions.

29 Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit {Ruahi} in those days.

30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns [clouds] of smoke.

31 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome (dreadful) Day of the LORD {Yowm YHWH}.

32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD {YHWH} will be saved ; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem (city of peace) there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.