29_JOE_02_01 blow ye the trumpet in Zion , And sound an alarm in my holy mountain : let all the inhabitants of the land tremble : for the day of the LORD cometh , for [ it Is ] nigh at hand ;
29_JOE_02_02 A day of darkness And of gloominess , A day of clouds And of thick darkness , as the morning spread upon the mountains : A great people And A strong ; there hath not been ever the like , neither shall be any more after it , [ even ] to the years of Many generations .
29_JOE_02_03 A fire devoureth before them ; And behind them A flame burneth : the land [ Is ] as the garden of Eden before them , And behind them A desolate wilderness ; yea , And nothing shall escape them .
29_JOE_02_04 the appearance of them [ Is ] as the appearance of horses ; And as horsemen , So shall they run .
29_JOE_02_05 like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap , like the noise of A flame of fire that devoureth the stubble , as A strong people set in battle array .
29_JOE_02_06 before their face the people shall be much pained : all faces shall gather blackness .
29_JOE_02_07 they shall run like mighty men ; they shall climb the wall like men of war ; And they shall march every one on his ways , And they shall not break their ranks :
29_JOE_02_08 neither shall one thrust another ; they shall walk every one in his path : And [ when ] they fall upon the sword , they shall not be wounded .
29_JOE_02_09 they 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 .
29_JOE_02_10 the earth shall quake before them ; the heavens shall tremble : the sun And the moon shall be dark , And the stars shall withdraw their shining :
29_JOE_02_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 ?
29_JOE_02_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 :
29_JOE_02_13 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 .
29_JOE_02_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 ?
29_JOE_02_15 blow the trumpet in Zion , sanctify A fast , call A solemn assembly :
29_JOE_02_16 gather the people , sanctify the congregation , assemble the elders , gather the children , And those that suck the breasts : let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber , And the bride out of her closet .
29_JOE_02_17 let the priests , the ministers of the LORD , weep between the porch And the altar , And let them say , spare thy people , O LORD , And give not thine heritage to reproach , that the heathen should rule over them : Wherefore should they say among the people , where [ Is ] their God ?
29_JOE_02_18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land , And pity his people .
29_JOE_02_19 yea , the LORD will answer And say unto his people , behold , I will send you corn , And wine , And oil , And ye shall be satisfied therewith : And I will no more make you A reproach among the heathen :
29_JOE_02_20 but I will remove far off from you the northern [ army ] , And will drive him into A land barren And desolate , with his face toward the east sea , And his hinder part toward the utmost sea , And his stink shall come up , And his ill savour shall come up , because he hath done great things .
29_JOE_02_21 Fear not , O land ; be glad And Rejoice : for the LORD will do great things .
29_JOE_02_22 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 .
29_JOE_02_23 be glad Then , ye children of Zion , And Rejoice in the LORD your God : for he hath given you the former rain moderately , And he will cause to come down for you the rain , the former rain , And the latter rain in the first [ month ] .
29_JOE_02_24 And the floors shall be full of wheat , And the vats shall overflow with wine And oil .
29_JOE_02_25 And I will Restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten , the cankerworm , And the caterpillar , And the palmerworm , my great army which I sent among you .
29_JOE_02_26 And ye shall eat in plenty , And be satisfied , And praise the name of the LORD your God , that hath dealt wondrously with you : And my people shall never be ashamed .
29_JOE_02_27 And ye shall know that I [ am ] in the midst of Israel , And [ that ] I [ am ] the LORD your God , And none else : And my people shall never be ashamed .
29_JOE_02_28 And it shall come to pass Afterward , [ that ] I will Pour out my spirit upon all flesh ; And your sons And your daughters shall prophesy , your old men shall dream dreams , your young men shall see visions :
29_JOE_02_29 And also upon the servants And upon the handmaids in those days will I Pour out my spirit .
29_JOE_02_30 And I will show wonders in the heavens And in the earth , blood , And fire , And pillars of smoke .
29_JOE_02_31 the sun shall be turned into darkness , And the moon into blood , before the great And the terrible day of the LORD come .
29_JOE_02_32 And it shall come to pass , [ that ] whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered : for in mount Zion And in Jerusalem shall be deliverance , as the LORD hath said , And in the remnant whom the LORD shall call .