Joel 2:22
20 The northern army I will drive away from you, banishing it to a barren and desolate land, its front ranks into the Eastern Sea, and its rear guard into the Western Sea. And its stench will rise; its foul odor will ascend. For He has done great things.
21 Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.
Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.
23 Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
24 The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.
- KJV
- Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
- WEB
- Don’t be afraid, you animals of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness spring up, for the tree bears its fruit. The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.
- ASV
- Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength.
- DARBY
- Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring; for the tree beareth its fruit; the fig-tree and the vine yield full increase.
- BLB
- You⁺ shall not be afraid, O beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness have sprouted, for the tree has borne its fruit, the fig tree and the vine give forth their strength.
- ÅB
- Frykt ikke, dere markens dyr! For ørkenens beitemarker grønnes, trærne bærer sin frukt, fikentreet og vintreet gir sin kraft.
- OTB
- Frykt ikke, dere dyr på marken,
for beitene i villmarken blir grønne.
Trærne bærer sin frukt;
fikentreet og vintreet gir sin rikdom. - B1930
- Frykt ikke, I markens dyr! For ørkenens beitemarker grønnes, trærne bærer sin frukt, fikentreet og vintreet gir sin kraft.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Zechariah 8:12
“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.
Read in contextPsalms 65:12
The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:3
For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.
Read in contextPsalms 67:6
The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.
Read in contextAmos 9:14–15
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
Read in contextJoel 1:18–20
How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
Read in contextPsalms 147:8–9
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
Read in contextPsalms 107:35–38
He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
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