Joel 2:13 — Bible Verse (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.”
Joel 2:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Joel 2:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Joel 2:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.”
Joel 2:13 — World English Bible
Joel 2:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Joel 2:13 — American Standard Version
Joel 2:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn back unto Jehovah your God, For gracious and merciful <FI>is<Fi> He, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, And He hath repented concerning the evil.”
Joel 2:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Joel 2:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Joel 2:13 — Darby Translation
Joel 2:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And rent your heart, and not your clothes: and turne vnto the Lord your God, for he is gratious, and mercifull, slowe to anger, and of great kindnes, and repenteth him of the euill.”
Joel 2:13 — Geneva Bible
Joel 2:13 in Context — Joel 2
11 L’Éternel fait entendre sa voix devant son armée; Car son camp est immense, Et l’exécuteur de sa parole est puissant; Car le jour de l’Éternel est grand, il est terrible: Qui pourra le soutenir?
12 Maintenant encore, dit l’Éternel, Revenez à moi de tout votre cœur, Avec des jeûnes, avec des pleurs et des lamentations!
13 Déchirez vos cœurs et non vos vêtements, Et revenez à l’Éternel, votre Dieu; Car il est compatissant et miséricordieux, Lent à la colère et riche en bonté, Et il se repent des maux qu’il envoie.
14 Qui sait s’il ne reviendra pas et ne se repentira pas, Et s’il ne laissera pas après lui la bénédiction, Des offrandes et des libations pour l’Éternel, votre Dieu?
15 Sonnez de la trompette en Sion! Publiez un jeûne, une convocation solennelle!
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What Does Joel 2:13 Mean?
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