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22 Don’t be afraid, animals of the field,
        for the meadows of the wilderness will turn green;
    the tree will bear its fruit;
        the fig tree and grapevine will give their full yield.
23 Children of Zion,
        rejoice and be glad in the Lord your God,
    because he will give you the early rain as a sign of righteousness;
        he will pour down abundant rain for you,
            the early and the late rain, as before.[a]
24 The threshing floors will be full of grain;
        the vats will overflow with new wine and fresh oil.

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  1. Joel 2:23 Or at the first

22     Do not be afraid, you wild animals,
    for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green.(A)
The trees are bearing their fruit;
    the fig tree(B) and the vine(C) yield their riches.(D)
23 Be glad, people of Zion,
    rejoice(E) in the Lord your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
    because he is faithful.(F)
He sends you abundant showers,(G)
    both autumn(H) and spring rains,(I) as before.
24 The threshing floors will be filled with grain;
    the vats will overflow(J) with new wine(K) and oil.

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