Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber. New Living Translation Gather all the people— the elders, the children, and even the babies. Call the bridegroom from his quarters and the bride from her private room. English Standard Version gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. Berean Standard Bible Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and nursing babes; Let the bridegroom go out from his chamber, And the bride from her dressing room. New American Standard Bible Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Have the groom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber. NASB 1995 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber. NASB 1977 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber. Legacy Standard Bible Gather the people, set apart the congregation as holy, Assemble the elders, Gather the infants and the nursing babies. Let the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber. Amplified Bible Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber. [No one is excused from the assembly.] Christian Standard Bible Gather the people; sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the infants, even babies nursing at the breast. Let the groom leave his bedroom, and the bride her honeymoon chamber. Holman Christian Standard Bible Gather the people; sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the groom leave his bedroom, and the bride her honeymoon chamber. American Standard Version gather the people, sanctify the assembly, assemble the old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Assemble the people, hallow the church, assemble the Elders and gather the young men and those nursing the breasts; the bridegroom shall come out from his bedroom and the bride from the house of her bridal chamber Brenton Septuagint Translation gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the infants at the breast: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Contemporary English Version Make sure that everyone is fit to worship me. Bring adults, children, babies, and even bring newlyweds from their festivities. Douay-Rheims Bible Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, and them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, and the bride out of her bride chamber. English Revised Version gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. GOD'S WORD® Translation Gather the people. Prepare them for a holy meeting. Assemble the leaders. Gather the children, even the nursing infants. Grooms leave their rooms. Brides leave their chambers. Good News Translation Gather the people together; prepare them for a sacred meeting; bring the old people; gather the children and the babies too. Even newly married couples must leave their homes and come. International Standard Version Gather the people! Dedicate the congregation! Bring in the elders. Gather the youngsters and even the nursing infants. Call the bridegroom from his wedding preparations, and the bride from her dressing room. JPS Tanakh 1917 Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children, And those that suck the breasts; Let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, And the bride out of her pavilion. Literal Standard Version Gather the people, sanctify an assembly, | Assemble the aged, | Gather infants and sucklings of the breasts, | Let a bridegroom go out from his inner chamber, | And a bride out of her closet. Majority Standard Bible Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. New American Bible Gather the people, sanctify the congregation; Assemble the elderly; gather the children, even infants nursing at the breast; Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her bridal tent. NET Bible Gather the people; sanctify an assembly! Gather the elders; gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out from his bedroom and the bride from her private quarters. New Revised Standard Version gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even infants at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her canopy. New Heart English Bible Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who suck the breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth from his room, and the bride out of her chamber. Webster's Bible Translation Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. World English Bible Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts. Let the bridegroom go out of his room, and the bride out of her chamber. Young's Literal Translation Gather the people, sanctify an assembly, Assemble the aged, Gather infants and sucklings of the breasts, Go out let a bridegroom from his inner chamber, And a bride out of her closet. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Return with All Your Heart…15Blow the ram’s horn in Zion, consecrate a fast, proclaim a sacred assembly. 16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. 17Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’ ”… Cross References Matthew 21:16 "Do You hear what these children are saying?" they asked. "Yes," Jesus answered. "Have you never read: 'From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise'?" 1 Samuel 16:5 "In peace," he replied. "I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 2 Chronicles 29:5 "Listen to me, O Levites," he said. "Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. Psalm 19:5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course, Joel 1:14 Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD. Treasury of Scripture 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. sanctify. Exodus 19:10,15,22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … Joshua 7:13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. 1 Samuel 16:5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. assemble. Joel 1:14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD, Deuteronomy 29:10,11 Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel, … 2 Chronicles 20:13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. let. Zechariah 12:11-14 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon… Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 1 Corinthians 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. Jump to Previous Assemble Assembly Breasts Bridal Bride Bridegroom Chamber Children Closet Congregation Consecrate Elders Forth Gather Hallow Infants Inner Leave Married Newly Nursing Pavilion Room Sanctify Suck Sucklings Tent TogetherJump to Next Assemble Assembly Breasts Bridal Bride Bridegroom Chamber Children Closet Congregation Consecrate Elders Forth Gather Hallow Infants Inner Leave Married Newly Nursing Pavilion Room Sanctify Suck Sucklings Tent TogetherJoel 2 1. He shows unto Zion the terribleness of God's judgment.12. He exhorts to repentance; 15. prescribes a fast; 18. promises a blessing thereon. 21. He comforts Zion with present, 28. and future blessings. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Gatherאִסְפוּ־ (’is·p̄ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove the people, עָ֞ם (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock sanctify קַדְּשׁ֤וּ (qad·də·šū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated the congregation, קָהָל֙ (qā·hāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation assemble קִבְצ֣וּ (qiḇ·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect the aged, זְקֵנִ֔ים (zə·qê·nîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2205: Old gather אִסְפוּ֙ (’is·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove the children, עֽוֹלָלִ֔ים (‘ō·w·lā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5768: A suckling even those nursing וְיֹנְקֵ֖י (wə·yō·nə·qê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3243: To suck, to give milk at the breast. שָׁדָ֑יִם (šā·ḏā·yim) Noun - md Strong's 7699: The breast of a, woman, animal Let the bridegroom חָתָן֙ (ḥā·ṯān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2860: A relative by marriage, a circumcised child leave יֵצֵ֤א (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim his room, מֵֽחֶדְר֔וֹ (mê·ḥeḏ·rōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2315: A chamber, room and the bride וְכַלָּ֖ה (wə·ḵal·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3618: Daughter-in-law, bride her chamber. מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃ (mê·ḥup·pā·ṯāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2646: A canopy, chamber Links Joel 2:16 NIVJoel 2:16 NLT Joel 2:16 ESV Joel 2:16 NASB Joel 2:16 KJV Joel 2:16 BibleApps.com Joel 2:16 Biblia Paralela Joel 2:16 Chinese Bible Joel 2:16 French Bible Joel 2:16 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Joel 2:16 Gather the people (Jl Joe.) |
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