Joel 2:20-22

International Children’s Bible

²⁰I will force the army from the north to leave your land.
    I will force them into a dry, empty land.
Their soldiers in front will be forced into the Dead Sea.
    And those in the rear will be forced into the Mediterranean Sea.
Their bodies will rot and stink
    because they did horrible things.”

²¹But, land, don’t be afraid.
    Be happy and full of joy
    because the Lord has begun to do wonderful things.
²²Wild animals, don’t be afraid.
    The open pastures will grow grass.
The trees will grow fruit.
    The fig trees and the vines will grow much fruit.