Joel
King James Version (KJV)
Joel 1:15
“Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.”
King James Version (KJV)
Joel 1:15 Context
12The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men. 13Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God. 14Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD, 15Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come. 16Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God? 17The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered. 18How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
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Other Translations
Alas for the day: for the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almightie shall it come.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, And it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Sorrow for the day! for the day of the Lord is near, and as destruction from the Ruler of all it will come.
- Basic English Bible
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Darby Bible
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Webster's Bible
Alas for the day! For the day of Yahweh is at hand, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
- World English Bible
And cry unto Jehovah, `Alas for the day! For near [is] a day of Jehovah, And as destruction from the mighty it cometh.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, And it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Sorrow for the day! for the day of the Lord is near, and as destruction from the Ruler of all it will come.
- Basic English Bible
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Darby Bible
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Webster's Bible
Alas for the day! For the day of Yahweh is at hand, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
- World English Bible
And cry unto Jehovah, `Alas for the day! For near [is] a day of Jehovah, And as destruction from the mighty it cometh.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Joel 1:15
1:15 The day of the Lord - A day of greater trouble than yet they felt, troubles which God will heap upon them. Shall it come - Unless fasting, prayers and amendment prevent.