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10 Before them[a] the earth quakes;
    the heavens tremble;
the sun and the moon grow dark,
    and the stars have withheld[b] their splendor
11 And Yahweh utters[c] his voice before his army,
    because his encampment is very large;
strong is the one who carries out his decree,
    for great is the day of Yahweh
and exceedingly fearful.
    Who can endure it?

A Call to Repentance

12 “And even now,” declares[d] Yahweh,
    “return to me with all your heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and wailing.”

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:10 Literally “Before the presence of it”
  2. Joel 2:10 Literally “gathered”
  3. Joel 2:11 Literally “gives”
  4. Joel 2:12 Literally “a declaration of”

10 Before them the earth shakes,(A)
    the heavens tremble,(B)
the sun and moon are darkened,(C)
    and the stars no longer shine.(D)
11 The Lord(E) thunders(F)
    at the head of his army;(G)
his forces are beyond number,
    and mighty is the army that obeys his command.
The day of the Lord is great;(H)
    it is dreadful.
    Who can endure it?(I)

Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return(J) to me with all your heart,(K)
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

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