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In the city they rush forth;
    on the walls[a] they run.
Into the houses they climb up;
    through the windows
        they enter like a thief.
10 Before them[b] the earth quakes;
    the heavens tremble;
the sun and the moon grow dark,
    and the stars have withheld[c] their splendor
11 And Yahweh utters[d] 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?

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:9 Hebrew “wall”
  2. Joel 2:10 Literally “Before the presence of it”
  3. Joel 2:10 Literally “gathered”
  4. Joel 2:11 Literally “gives”

They rush upon the city;
    they run along the wall.
They climb into the houses;(A)
    like thieves they enter through the windows.(B)

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

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