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17 Let the priests who serve the Lord weep.
    Let them cry between the temple porch and the altar.
Let them say, “Lord, spare your people.
    Don’t let others make fun of them.
    Don’t let the nations laugh at them.
Don’t let them tease your people and say,
    ‘Where is their God?’ ”

The Lord Answers the Prayer of His People

18 Then the Lord was concerned for his land.
    He took pity on his people.

19 He replied,

“I am sending you grain, olive oil and fresh wine.
    It will be enough to satisfy you completely.
I will never allow other nations
    to make fun of you again.

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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

18 Then the Lord was jealous(G) for his land
    and took pity(H) on his people.

19 The Lord replied[a] to them:

“I am sending you grain, new wine(I) and olive oil,(J)
    enough to satisfy you fully;(K)
never again will I make you
    an object of scorn(L) to the nations.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:19 Or Lord will be jealous … / and take pity … / 19 The Lord will reply