The Nations Judged

[a]“In those days and at that time,
    when I restore the fortunes(A) of Judah(B) and Jerusalem,
I will gather(C) all nations
    and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.[b](D)
There I will put them on trial(E)
    for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel,
because they scattered(F) my people among the nations
    and divided up my land.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-21 is numbered 4:1-21.
  2. Joel 3:2 Jehoshaphat means the Lord judges; also in verse 12.

14 Multitudes,(A) multitudes
    in the valley(B) of decision!
For the day of the Lord(C) is near
    in the valley of decision.(D)
15 The sun and moon will be darkened,
    and the stars no longer shine.(E)
16 The Lord will roar(F) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;(G)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.(H)
But the Lord will be a refuge(I) for his people,
    a stronghold(J) for the people of Israel.

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