Joel 3:1
American King James For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
American Standard Version For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
King James For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
World English Bible “For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,
Joel 3:2
American King James I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
American Standard Version I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment upon them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations: and they have parted my land,
King James I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
World English Bible I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people, and for my heritage, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations. They have divided my land,
Joel 3:3
American King James And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
American Standard Version and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.
King James And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
World English Bible and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.
Joel 3:4
American King James Yes, and what have you to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will you render me a recompense? and if you recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense on your own head;
American Standard Version Yea, and what are ye to me, O Tyre, and Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? will ye render me a recompense? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense upon your own head.
King James Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
World English Bible “Yes, and what are you to me, Tyre and Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Will you repay me? And if you repay me, I will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head.
Joel 3:5
American King James Because you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:
American Standard Version Forasmuch as ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly precious things,
King James Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:
World English Bible Because you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my finest treasures into your temples,
Joel 3:6
American King James The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have you sold to the Grecians, that you might remove them far from their border.
American Standard Version and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem unto the sons of the Grecians, that ye may remove them far from their border;
King James The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
World English Bible and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you may remove them far from their border.
Joel 3:7
American King James Behold, I will raise them out of the place where you have sold them, and will return your recompense on your own head:
American Standard Version behold, I will stir them up out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompense upon your own head;
King James Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head:
World English Bible Behold, I will stir them up out of the place where you have sold them, and will return your repayment on your own head;
Joel 3:8
American King James And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the LORD has spoken it.
American Standard Version and I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the men of Sheba, to a nation far off: for Jehovah hath spoken it.
King James And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the LORD hath spoken it.
World English Bible and I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hands of the children of Judah, and they will sell them to the men of Sheba, to a faraway nation, for Yahweh has spoken it.”
Joel 3:9
American King James Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
American Standard Version Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.
King James Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
World English Bible Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.
Joel 3:10
American King James Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
American Standard Version Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning-hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
King James Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
World English Bible Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’
Joel 3:11
American King James Assemble yourselves, and come, all you heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause your mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
American Standard Version Haste ye, and come, all ye nations round about, and gather yourselves together: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Jehovah.
King James Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
World English Bible Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together.” Cause your mighty ones to come down there, Yahweh.
Joel 3:12
American King James Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
American Standard Version Let the nations bestir themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
King James Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
World English Bible “Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
Joel 3:13
American King James Put you in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
American Standard Version Put ye in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe: come, tread ye; for the winepress is full, the vats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
King James Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
World English Bible Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the wine press is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.”
Joel 3:14
American King James Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
American Standard Version Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! for the day of Jehovah is near in the valley of decision.
King James Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
World English Bible Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near in the valley of decision.
Joel 3:15
American King James The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
American Standard Version The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
King James The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
World English Bible The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
Joel 3:16
American King James The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
American Standard Version And Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but Jehovah will be a refuge unto his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.
King James The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
World English Bible Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.
Joel 3:17
American King James So shall you know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
American Standard Version So shall ye know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
King James So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
World English Bible “So you will know that I am Yahweh, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy, and no strangers will pass through her any more.
Joel 3:18
American King James And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
American Standard Version And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the brooks of Judah shall flow with waters; and a fountain shall come forth from the house of Jehovah, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
King James And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
World English Bible It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, all the brooks of Judah will flow with waters; and a fountain will flow out from Yahweh’s house, and will water the valley of Shittim.
Joel 3:19
American King James Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
American Standard Version Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
King James Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
World English Bible Egypt will be a desolation and Edom will be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
Joel 3:20
American King James But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
American Standard Version But Judah shall abide for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
King James But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
World English Bible But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
Joel 3:21
American King James For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwells in Zion.
American Standard Version And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
King James For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
World English Bible I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed, for Yahweh dwells in Zion.”