Joel 3:1-3

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The Nations Judged

3 ^[a]“In those days and at that time,
    when I restore the fortunes^(A) of Judah^(B) and Jerusalem,
²I will gather^(C) all nations
    and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.^[b]^(D)
There I will put them on trial^(E)
    for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel,
because they scattered^(F) my people among the nations
    and divided up my land.
³They cast lots^(G) for my people
    and traded boys for prostitutes;
    they sold girls for wine^(H) to drink.

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Notas al pie

Joel 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-21 is numbered 4:1-21.
Joel 3:2 Jehoshaphat means the Lord judges; also in verse 12.

Joel 3:7-16

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⁷“See, I am going to rouse them out of the places to which you sold them,^(A) and I will return^(B) on your own heads what you have done. ⁸I will sell your sons^(C) and daughters to the people of Judah,^(D) and they will sell them to the Sabeans,^(E) a nation far away.” The Lord has spoken.^(F)

⁹Proclaim this among the nations:
    Prepare for war!^(G)
Rouse the warriors!^(H)
    Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.
¹⁰Beat your plowshares into swords
    and your pruning hooks^(I) into spears.^(J)
Let the weakling^(K) say,
    “I am strong!”^(L)
¹¹Come quickly, all you nations from every side,
    and assemble^(M) there.

Bring down your warriors,^(N) Lord!

¹²“Let the nations be roused;
    let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat,^(O)
for there I will sit
    to judge^(P) all the nations on every side.
¹³Swing the sickle,^(Q)
    for the harvest^(R) is ripe.
Come, trample the grapes,^(S)
    for the winepress^(T) is full
    and the vats overflow—
so great is their wickedness!”

¹⁴Multitudes,^(U) multitudes
    in the valley^(V) of decision!
For the day of the Lord^(W) is near
    in the valley of decision.^(X)
¹⁵The sun and moon will be darkened,
    and the stars no longer shine.^(Y)
¹⁶The Lord will roar^(Z) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;^(AA)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.^(AB)
But the Lord will be a refuge^(AC) for his people,
    a stronghold^(AD) for the people of Israel.