21 (A)Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad,
For the Lord has done (B)great things.
22 Do not fear, beasts of the field,
For the (C)pastures of the wilderness have turned green,
For the tree has borne its fruit,
The fig tree and the vine have yielded [a]in full.
23 So rejoice, O (D)sons of Zion,
And (E)be glad in the Lord your God;
For He has (F)given you [b]the early rain for your vindication.
And He has poured down for you the rain,
The [c]early and [d](G)latter rain [e]as before.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:22 Lit their wealth
  2. Joel 2:23 I.e. autumn; or possibly the teacher for righteousness
  3. Joel 2:23 I.e. autumn
  4. Joel 2:23 I.e. spring
  5. Joel 2:23 So with ancient versions; Heb in the first

21     Do not be afraid,(A) land of Judah;
    be glad and rejoice.(B)
Surely the Lord has done great things!(C)
22     Do not be afraid, you wild animals,
    for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green.(D)
The trees are bearing their fruit;
    the fig tree(E) and the vine(F) yield their riches.(G)
23 Be glad, people of Zion,
    rejoice(H) in the Lord your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
    because he is faithful.(I)
He sends you abundant showers,(J)
    both autumn(K) and spring rains,(L) as before.

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