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Joel 2:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joel 2:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Let the priests,(A) the Lord’s ministers,
weep between the portico and the altar.(B)
Let them say:
“Have pity on Your people, Lord,(C)
and do not make Your inheritance a disgrace,(D)
an object of scorn among the nations.
Why should it be said among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’”(E)
God’s Response to His People
18 Then the Lord became jealous for His land(F) and spared His people.(G) 19 The Lord answered His people:
Look, I am about to send you
grain, new wine, and olive oil.(H)
You will be satiated with them,
and I will no longer make you
a disgrace among the nations.(I)
Joel 2:17-19
New International Version
Joel 2:17-19
New International Version
17 Let the priests, who minister(A) before the Lord,
weep(B) between the portico and the altar.(C)
Let them say, “Spare your people, Lord.
Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn,(D)
a byword(E) among the nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?(F)’”
The Lord’s Answer
19 The Lord replied[a] to them:
Footnotes
- Joel 2:19 Or Lord will be jealous … / and take pity … / 19 The Lord will reply
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