Joel
King James Version (KJV)
Joel 2:12
“Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:”
King James Version (KJV)
Joel 2:12 Context
9They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. 10The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: 11And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? 12Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 14Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God? 15Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
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¶ Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turne yee euen to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Yet even now, declares the LORD, "Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning;"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But even now, says the Lord, come back to me with all your heart, keeping from food, with weeping and with sorrow:
- Basic English Bible
Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning;
- Darby Bible
Therefore also now, saith the LORD, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
- Webster's Bible
Yet even now, says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
- World English Bible
And also now -- an affirmation of Jehovah, Turn ye back unto Me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, And with lamentation.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yet even now, saith the LORD, turn ye unto Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with lamentation;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Yet even now, declares the LORD, "Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning;"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But even now, says the Lord, come back to me with all your heart, keeping from food, with weeping and with sorrow:
- Basic English Bible
Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning;
- Darby Bible
Therefore also now, saith the LORD, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
- Webster's Bible
Yet even now, says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
- World English Bible
And also now -- an affirmation of Jehovah, Turn ye back unto Me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, And with lamentation.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yet even now, saith the LORD, turn ye unto Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with lamentation;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Joel 2:12
2:10 The earth - A divine hyperbole. But this also may have a reference to the great day.
2:11 Utter his voice - Summon them in and encourage them as a general doth his soldiers. His army - Of locusts and insects, and of Chaldeans signified by these.
2:13 And repenteth him - He turneth from executing the fierceness of his wrath.
2:14 He will return - God doth not move from one place to another; but when he withholds his blessings, he is said to withdraw himself. And so when he gives out his blessing, he is said to return. And leave a blessing behind him - Cause the locusts to depart before they have eaten up all that is in the land.