Joel 2:14-16

Contemporary English Version

¹⁴ I am the Lord your God.
Perhaps I will change my mind
    and treat you with mercy.
Then you will be blessed
with enough grain and wine
    for offering sacrifices to me.

¹⁵ Sound the trumpet on Zion!
    Call the people together.
Show your sorrow
    by going without food.
^16 (A) Make sure that everyone
    is fit to worship me.^[a]
Bring adults, children, babies,
and even bring newlyweds
    from their festivities.