Joel 2:11-13

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¹¹ The Lord calls loudly to his army.
    His camp is very large.
The army obeys his commands.
    His army is very powerful.
The Lord’s special day is a great and terrible day.
    No one can stop it.

¹² This is the Lord’s message:
    “Now come back to me with all your heart.
Cry and mourn, and don’t eat anything!
    Show that you are sad for doing wrong.
¹³ Tear your hearts,
    not your clothes.^[a]”
Come back to the Lord your God.
    He is kind and merciful.
He does not become angry quickly.
    He has great love.
Maybe he will change his mind
    about the bad punishment he planned.