Joel 2:17-19

Expanded Bible

¹⁷ ·The [^LLet the] priests, ·the Lord’s servants [who minister before the Lord], should ·cry [weep]
    between the altar and the ·entrance to the Temple [portico; vestibule].
·They should [^LLet them] say, “Lord, ·have mercy on [spare] your people.
    Don’t let ·them [^Lyour inheritance/possession] be ·put to shame [mocked; a reproach];
    don’t let other nations make ·fun of them [them a byword].
·Don’t let [^LWhy should the] people in other nations ask,
    ‘Where is their God?’”

¹⁸ Then the Lord became ·concerned about [jealous/zealous for] his land
    and ·felt sorry [had compassion] for his people.
¹⁹ He ·said to [answered] them:
    “[^LLook; ^TBehold] I will send you grain, new wine, and olive oil,
    so that you will ·have plenty [be satisfied].
No more will I ·shame you [make you a reproach/object of scorn]
    among the nations.