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18 But (A)if they are prophets, and if the word of Yahweh is with them, let them now (B)intercede with Yahweh of hosts that the vessels which are left in the house of Yahweh, in the house of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem may not go to Babylon.

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18 If they are prophets and have the word of the Lord, let them plead(A) with the Lord Almighty that the articles remaining in the house of the Lord and in the palace of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem not be taken to Babylon.

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Return to Yahweh

12 “Yet even now,” declares Yahweh,
(A)Return to Me with all your heart
And with (B)fasting, weeping, and [a]wailing;
13 And (C)tear your heart and not (D)your garments.”
Now return to Yahweh your God,
For He is (E)gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness,
And (F)relenting concerning evil.
14 Who knows (G)whether He will not turn and relent
And leave a (H)blessing behind Him,
Even (I)a grain offering and a drink offering
For Yahweh your God?

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:12 Or lamentation, cf. 1:13

Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return(A) to me with all your heart,(B)
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart(C)
    and not your garments.(D)
Return(E) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,(F)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(G)
    and he relents from sending calamity.(H)
14 Who knows? He may turn(I) and relent(J)
    and leave behind a blessing(K)
grain offerings and drink offerings(L)
    for the Lord your God.

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