Joel 2:13
11 And 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?
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:
And 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.
14 Who 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?
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
- KJV
- And 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.
- WEB
- Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to the LORD, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.
- ASV
- and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
- DARBY
- and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
- BLB
- And rend your⁺ heart and not your⁺ garments. May you return to YHWH your⁺ God, for He [is] gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and great in loving devotion, and relenting from harm.
- ÅB
- og sønderriv deres hjerte og ikke deres klær, og vend om til Herren deres Gud! For han er nådig og barmhjertig, langmodig og rik på miskunnhet, og han angrer det onde.
- OTB
- Riv hjertet og ikke klærne deres.
Vend tilbake til Herren deres Gud,
for han er nådig og barmhjertig,
sen til vrede og rik på kjærlighet,
og han angrer på å sende ulykke. - B1930
- og sønderriv eders hjerte og ikke eders klær, og vend om til Herren eders Gud! For han er nådig og barmhjertig, langmodig og rik på miskunnhet, og han angrer det onde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Read in contextPsalms 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Read in contextIsaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Read in contextExodus 34:6–7
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Read in contextMatthew 5:3–4
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read in contextMicah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Read in contextPsalms 86:5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Read in contextJames 1:19–20
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Read in context