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 yourGod: 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 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?
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:
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.
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?
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
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What Does Joel 2:13 Mean?
Joel 2:13 is a verse from the Book of Joel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Joel chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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