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Joel 2:13
Good News Translation
Joel 2:13
Good News Translation
13 Let your broken heart show your sorrow;
tearing your clothes is not enough.”
Come back to the Lord your God.
He is kind and full of mercy;
he is patient and keeps his promise;
he is always ready to forgive and not punish.
Joel 2:13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Joel 2:13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 rend your hearts and not your clothing.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love,
and relenting from punishment.(A)
Joel 2:13
Complete Jewish Bible
Joel 2:13
Complete Jewish Bible
13 Tear your heart, not your garments;
and turn to Adonai your God.
For he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to anger, rich in grace,
and willing to change his mind about disaster.
Joel 2:13-14
The Message
Joel 2:13-14
The Message
13-14 Change your life, not just your clothes.
Come back to God, your God.
And here’s why: God is kind and merciful.
He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot,
This most patient God, extravagant in love,
always ready to cancel catastrophe.
Who knows? Maybe he’ll do it now,
maybe he’ll turn around and show pity.
Maybe, when all’s said and done,
there’ll be blessings full and robust for your God!
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Joel 2:13-14
Good News Translation
Joel 2:13-14
Good News Translation
13 Let your broken heart show your sorrow;
tearing your clothes is not enough.”
Come back to the Lord your God.
He is kind and full of mercy;
he is patient and keeps his promise;
he is always ready to forgive and not punish.
14 Perhaps the Lord your God will change his mind
and bless you with abundant crops.
Then you can offer him grain and wine.
Joel 2:13-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Joel 2:13-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 rend your hearts and not your clothing.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love,
and relenting from punishment.(A)
14 Who knows whether he will not turn and relent
and leave a blessing behind him,
a grain offering and a drink offering
for the Lord your God?(B)
Joel 2:13-14
Complete Jewish Bible
Joel 2:13-14
Complete Jewish Bible
13 Tear your heart, not your garments;
and turn to Adonai your God.
For he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to anger, rich in grace,
and willing to change his mind about disaster.
14 Who knows? He may turn, change his mind
and leave a blessing behind him,
[enough for] grain offerings and drink offerings
to present to Adonai your God.
Joel 2:13-14
The Message
Joel 2:13-14
The Message
13-14 Change your life, not just your clothes.
Come back to God, your God.
And here’s why: God is kind and merciful.
He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot,
This most patient God, extravagant in love,
always ready to cancel catastrophe.
Who knows? Maybe he’ll do it now,
maybe he’ll turn around and show pity.
Maybe, when all’s said and done,
there’ll be blessings full and robust for your God!
* * *
Read full chapter
Joel 2:13-14
New International Version
Joel 2:13-14
New International Version
13 Rend your heart(A)
and not your garments.(B)
Return(C) to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,(D)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(E)
and he relents from sending calamity.(F)
14 Who knows? He may turn(G) and relent(H)
and leave behind a blessing(I)—
grain offerings and drink offerings(J)
for the Lord your God.
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New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)
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Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
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