Joel 3:1-2

New International Version

The Nations Judged

3 ^[a]“In those days and at that time,
    when I restore the fortunes^(A) of Judah^(B) and Jerusalem,
²I will gather^(C) all nations
    and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.^[b]^(D)
There I will put them on trial^(E)
    for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel,
because they scattered^(F) my people among the nations
    and divided up my land.

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Footnotes

Joel 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-21 is numbered 4:1-21.
Joel 3:2 Jehoshaphat means the Lord judges; also in verse 12.

Joel 3:9-17

New International Version

⁹Proclaim this among the nations:
    Prepare for war!^(A)
Rouse the warriors!^(B)
    Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.
¹⁰Beat your plowshares into swords
    and your pruning hooks^(C) into spears.^(D)
Let the weakling^(E) say,
    “I am strong!”^(F)
¹¹Come quickly, all you nations from every side,
    and assemble^(G) there.

Bring down your warriors,^(H) Lord!

¹²“Let the nations be roused;
    let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat,^(I)
for there I will sit
    to judge^(J) all the nations on every side.
¹³Swing the sickle,^(K)
    for the harvest^(L) is ripe.
Come, trample the grapes,^(M)
    for the winepress^(N) is full
    and the vats overflow—
so great is their wickedness!”

¹⁴Multitudes,^(O) multitudes
    in the valley^(P) of decision!
For the day of the Lord^(Q) is near
    in the valley of decision.^(R)
¹⁵The sun and moon will be darkened,
    and the stars no longer shine.^(S)
¹⁶The Lord will roar^(T) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;^(U)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.^(V)
But the Lord will be a refuge^(W) for his people,
    a stronghold^(X) for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

¹⁷“Then you will know^(Y) that I, the Lord your God,^(Z)
dwell in Zion,^(AA) my holy hill.^(AB)
Jerusalem will be holy;^(AC)
never again will foreigners invade her.^(AD)