22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness are green for the tree beareth her fruit: the fig tree and the vine do give their force.

23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he hath given you the rain of [a]righteousness, (A)and he will cause to come down for you the rain, even the first rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

24 And the barns shall be full of wheat, and the presses shall abound with wine and oil.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:23 That is, such as should come by just measure, and as was wont to be sent when God was reconciled with them.

22     Do not be afraid, you wild animals,
    for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green.(A)
The trees are bearing their fruit;
    the fig tree(B) and the vine(C) yield their riches.(D)
23 Be glad, people of Zion,
    rejoice(E) in the Lord your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
    because he is faithful.(F)
He sends you abundant showers,(G)
    both autumn(H) and spring rains,(I) as before.
24 The threshing floors will be filled with grain;
    the vats will overflow(J) with new wine(K) and oil.

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