Joel 2:13-15

Revised Standard Version

¹³    and rend your hearts and not your garments.”
Return to the Lord, your God,
    for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,
    and repents of evil.
¹⁴Who knows whether he will not turn and repent,
    and leave a blessing behind him,
a cereal offering and a drink offering
    for the Lord, your God?

¹⁵Blow the trumpet in Zion;
sanctify a fast;
call a solemn assembly;

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