19 Egypt will become desolate,
and Edom a desert wasteland,
because of the violence done to the people of Judah(A)
in whose land they shed innocent blood.
20 But Judah will be inhabited forever,(B)
and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
21 I will pardon their bloodguilt,[a](C)
which I have not pardoned,
for the Lord dwells in Zion.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 3:21 LXX, Syr read I will avenge their blood

19 But Egypt(A) will be desolate,
    Edom(B) a desert waste,
because of violence(C) done to the people of Judah,
    in whose land they shed innocent blood.
20 Judah will be inhabited forever(D)
    and Jerusalem through all generations.
21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged?(E)
    No, I will not.(F)

The Lord dwells in Zion!(G)

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