Joel 3:21
“For I wil cleanse their blood, that I haue not cleansed, for the Lord dwelleth in Zion.”
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Joel 3:21 Context
19Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wildernes, for the violence against the children of Iudah, because they haue shed innocent blood in their land. 20But Iudah shall dwell for euer, and Ierusalem from generation to generation. 21For I wil cleanse their blood, that I haue not cleansed, for the Lord dwelleth in Zion.
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Other Translations
For I will cleanse their blood [that] I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
- King James Version
And I will avenge their blood which I have not avenged, For the LORD dwells in Zion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I will send punishment for their blood, for which punishment has not been sent, for the Lord is living in Zion.
- Basic English Bible
And I will purge them from the blood from which I had not purged them: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
- Darby Bible
For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
- Webster's Bible
I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Yahweh dwells in Zion."
- World English Bible
And I have declared their blood innocent, [That] I did not declare innocent, And Jehovah is dwelling in Zion!
- Youngs Literal Bible
(4:21) And I will hold as innocent their blood that I have not held as innocent; and the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
And I will avenge their blood which I have not avenged, For the LORD dwells in Zion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I will send punishment for their blood, for which punishment has not been sent, for the Lord is living in Zion.
- Basic English Bible
And I will purge them from the blood from which I had not purged them: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
- Darby Bible
For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
- Webster's Bible
I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Yahweh dwells in Zion."
- World English Bible
And I have declared their blood innocent, [That] I did not declare innocent, And Jehovah is dwelling in Zion!
- Youngs Literal Bible
(4:21) And I will hold as innocent their blood that I have not held as innocent; and the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Joel 3:21
3:21 And I will cleanse - Purge away both by the spirit of sanctification and by free pardon in the blood of the redeemer. Their blood - Their sinfulness, which before I had not taken away.