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Joel 3:12-21
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Joel 3:12-21
New International Version
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.
Blessings for God’s People
17 “Then you will know(Q) that I, the Lord your God,(R)
dwell in Zion,(S) my holy hill.(T)
Jerusalem will be holy;(U)
never again will foreigners invade her.(V)
18 “In that day the mountains will drip new wine,(W)
and the hills will flow with milk;(X)
all the ravines of Judah will run with water.(Y)
A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house(Z)
and will water the valley of acacias.[a](AA)
19 But Egypt(AB) will be desolate,
Edom(AC) a desert waste,
because of violence(AD) done to the people of Judah,
in whose land they shed innocent blood.
20 Judah will be inhabited forever(AE)
and Jerusalem through all generations.
21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged?(AF)
No, I will not.(AG)”
The Lord dwells in Zion!(AH)
Footnotes
- Joel 3:18 Or Valley of Shittim
Joel 3:12-21
King James Version
Joel 3:12-21
King James Version
12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
16 The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
17 So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the Lord, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the Lord dwelleth in Zion.
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Psalm 97
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Psalm 97
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Psalm 97
1 The Lord reigns,(A) let the earth be glad;(B)
let the distant shores(C) rejoice.
2 Clouds(D) and thick darkness(E) surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(F)
3 Fire(G) goes before(H) him
and consumes(I) his foes on every side.
4 His lightning(J) lights up the world;
the earth(K) sees and trembles.(L)
5 The mountains melt(M) like wax(N) before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.(O)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(P)
and all peoples see his glory.(Q)
7 All who worship images(R) are put to shame,(S)
those who boast in idols(T)—
worship him,(U) all you gods!(V)
8 Zion hears and rejoices
and the villages of Judah are glad(W)
because of your judgments,(X) Lord.
9 For you, Lord, are the Most High(Y) over all the earth;(Z)
you are exalted(AA) far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(AB)
for he guards(AC) the lives of his faithful ones(AD)
and delivers(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.(AF)
11 Light shines[a](AG) on the righteous(AH)
and joy on the upright in heart.(AI)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(AJ) you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.(AK)
Footnotes
- Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown
Psalm 97
King James Version
Psalm 97
King James Version
97 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Luke 11:27-28
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Luke 11:27-28
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27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”(A)
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(B) and obey it.”(C)
Luke 11:27-28
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Luke 11:27-28
King James Version
27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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