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17 Between the vestibule and the altar
    let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep
and say, “Spare thy people, O Lord,
    and make not thy heritage a reproach,
    a byword among the nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
    ‘Where is their God?’”

God’s Response and Promise

18 Then the Lord became jealous for his land,
    and had pity on his people.
19 The Lord answered and said to his people,
“Behold, I am sending to you
    grain, wine, and oil,
    and you will be satisfied;
and I will no more make you
    a reproach among the nations.

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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