12 Let the nations be aroused
And come up to the (A)valley of [a]Jehoshaphat,
For there I will sit to (B)judge
All the surrounding nations.
13 (C)Put in the sickle, for the (D)harvest is ripe.
Come, (E)tread, for the (F)wine press is full;
The vats overflow, for their (G)wickedness is great.
14 (H)Multitudes, multitudes in the (I)valley of [b]decision!
For the (J)day of the Lord is near in the valley of [c]decision.
15 The (K)sun and moon grow dark
And the stars lose their brightness.
16 The Lord (L)roars from Zion
And (M)utters His voice from Jerusalem,
And the (N)heavens and the earth tremble.
But the Lord is a (O)refuge for His people
And a (P)stronghold to the sons of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 3:12 I.e. YHWH judges
  2. Joel 3:14 I.e. God’s verdict
  3. Joel 3:14 I.e. God’s verdict

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

14 Multitudes,(G) multitudes
    in the valley(H) of decision!
For the day of the Lord(I) is near
    in the valley of decision.(J)
15 The sun and moon will be darkened,
    and the stars no longer shine.(K)
16 The Lord will roar(L) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;(M)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.(N)
But the Lord will be a refuge(O) for his people,
    a stronghold(P) for the people of Israel.

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