Judges 20:26 All the People of Israel, the whole army, were back at Bethel, weeping, sitting there in the presence of God. That day they fasted until evening. They sacrif...

20:26 MSG

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The Message - All the People of Israel, the whole army, were back at Bethel, weeping, sitting there in the presence of God. That day they fasted until evening. They sacrificed Whole-Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings before God.
新标点和合本 - 以色列众人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭号，当日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 以色列众人和全体士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭泣。那日，他们禁食直到晚上，又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 以色列众人和全体士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭泣。那日，他们禁食直到晚上，又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
当代译本 - 以色列全军来到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哀哭，那天他们一直禁食到晚上，又在耶和华面前献上燔祭和平安祭。
圣经新译本 - 以色列众人，就是全体人民，又上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哀哭，那日禁食直到晚上，然后在耶和华面前献上燔祭和平安祭。
中文标准译本 - 于是，全体以色列人，全体军兵，都上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哀哭。那一天他们禁食直到傍晚，又在耶和华面前献上燔祭和平安祭，
现代标点和合本 - 以色列众人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭号，当日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
和合本（拼音版） - 以色列众人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭号，当日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
New International Version - Then all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel, and there they sat weeping before the Lord. They fasted that day until evening and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord.
New International Reader's Version - Then all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. They sat there and wept in front of the Lord. They didn’t eat anything that day until evening. Then they brought burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.
English Standard Version - Then all the people of Israel, the whole army, went up and came to Bethel and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
New Living Translation - Then all the Israelites went up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord and fasted until evening. They also brought burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.
Christian Standard Bible - The whole Israelite army went to Bethel where they wept and sat before the Lord. They fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord.
New American Standard Bible - Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel, and they wept and remained there before the Lord, and fasted that day until evening. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
New King James Version - Then all the children of Israel, that is, all the people, went up and came to the house of God and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
Amplified Bible - Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; and they sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
American Standard Version - Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto Beth-el, and wept, and sat there before Jehovah, and fasted that day until even; and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
King James Version - Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
New English Translation - So all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace to the Lord.
World English Bible - Then all the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
新標點和合本 - 以色列眾人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭號，當日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 以色列眾人和全體士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭泣。那日，他們禁食直到晚上，又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 以色列眾人和全體士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭泣。那日，他們禁食直到晚上，又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
當代譯本 - 以色列全軍來到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哀哭，那天他們一直禁食到晚上，又在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。
聖經新譯本 - 以色列眾人，就是全體人民，又上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哀哭，那日禁食直到晚上，然後在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。
呂振中譯本 - 以色列眾人、就是眾民、便上去到了伯特利，坐在永恆主面前那裏哭；那一天禁食、直到晚上，又在永恆主面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。
中文標準譯本 - 於是，全體以色列人，全體軍兵，都上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哀哭。那一天他們禁食直到傍晚，又在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭，
現代標點和合本 - 以色列眾人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭號，當日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
文理和合譯本 - 以色列民眾、上至伯特利哭泣、坐於耶和華前、禁食至暮、獻燔祭及酬恩祭於耶和華、
文理委辦譯本 - 以色列族億兆、至於伯特利哭泣、坐於耶和華前禁食、待及薄暮、以燔祭酬恩祭獻於耶和華。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 以色列眾民上伯特利、坐於主前號哭、是日禁食至晚、獻火焚祭與平安祭於主前、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Entonces los israelitas, con todo el pueblo, subieron a Betel, y allí se sentaron y lloraron en presencia del Señor. Ayunaron aquel día hasta el anochecer y presentaron al Señor holocaustos y sacrificios de comunión.
현대인의 성경 - 그러자 모든 이스라엘 사람들은 벧엘로 올라가서 여호와 앞에 앉아 울며 날이 저물도록 금식하고 화목제와 불로 태워 바치는 번제를 여호와께 드렸다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Израильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Господом. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Господу жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
Восточный перевод - Исраильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Вечным. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Вечному жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Исраильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Вечным. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Вечному жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исроильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Вечным. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Вечному жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors tous les Israélites montèrent en foule à Béthel. Ils restèrent là, assis devant l’Eternel, pleurant et jeûnant jusqu’au soir, et ils offrirent des holocaustes et des sacrifices de communion devant l’Eternel.
リビングバイブル - そこで、イスラエル全軍はベテルに上り、主の前に泣き伏して夕方まで断食し、焼き尽くすいけにえと和解のいけにえをささげました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Então todos os israelitas subiram a Betel, e ali se assentaram, chorando perante o Senhor. Naquele dia, jejuaram até a tarde e apresentaram holocaustos e ofertas de comunhão ao Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Da zog das ganze Heer der Israeliten wieder zum Heiligtum des Herrn nach Bethel; dort weinten und fasteten sie bis zum Abend. Sie brachten dem Herrn Brand- und Friedensopfer dar
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Toàn dân Ít-ra-ên kéo lên Bê-tên khóc lóc trước mặt Chúa Hằng Hữu và không ăn uống gì cả cho đến tối. Họ dâng tế lễ thiêu và tế lễ cầu an.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จากนั้นชาวอิสราเอลทั้งหมดก็ขึ้นไปที่เบธเอลร่ำไห้ต่อหน้าองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า และถืออดอาหารจนถึงเย็นวันนั้น แล้วถวายเครื่องเผาบูชาและเครื่องสันติบูชาแด่องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ชาวอิสราเอลทุกคนในกองทัพจึงขึ้นไปยังเมืองเบธเอลและร้องไห้ พวกเขานั่งอยู่ ณ เบื้องหน้าพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และอดอาหารจนถึงเย็นวันนั้น และมอบสัตว์ที่ใช้เผาเป็นของถวาย และของถวายเพื่อสามัคคีธรรม ณ เบื้องหน้าพระผู้เป็นเจ้า

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2 Chronicles 20:3 - Shaken, Jehoshaphat prayed. He went to God for help and ordered a nationwide fast. The country of Judah united in seeking God’s help—they came from all the cities of Judah to pray to God.
Jonah 3:5 - The people of Nineveh listened, and trusted God. They proclaimed a citywide fast and dressed in burlap to show their repentance. Everyone did it—rich and poor, famous and obscure, leaders and followers.
Jonah 3:6 - When the message reached the king of Nineveh, he got up off his throne, threw down his royal robes, dressed in burlap, and sat down in the dirt. Then he issued a public proclamation throughout Nineveh, authorized by him and his leaders: “Not one drop of water, not one bite of food for man, woman, or animal, including your herds and flocks! Dress them all, both people and animals, in burlap, and send up a cry for help to God. Everyone must turn around, turn back from an evil life and the violent ways that stain their hands. Who knows? Maybe God will turn around and change his mind about us, quit being angry with us and let us live!”
Jonah 3:10 - God saw what they had done, that they had turned away from their evil lives. He did change his mind about them. What he said he would do to them he didn’t do.
1 Samuel 7:6 - So everyone assembled at Mizpah. They drew water from the wells and poured it out before God in a ritual of cleansing. They fasted all day and prayed, “We have sinned against God.” So Samuel prepared the Israelites for holy war there at Mizpah.
Ezra 8:21 - I proclaimed a fast there beside the Ahava Canal, a fast to humble ourselves before our God and pray for wise guidance for our journey—all our people and possessions. I was embarrassed to ask the king for a cavalry bodyguard to protect us from bandits on the road. We had just told the king, “Our God lovingly looks after all those who seek him, but turns away in disgust from those who leave him.”
Judges 20:18 - They set out and went to Bethel to inquire of God. The People of Israel said, “Who of us shall be first to go into battle with the Benjaminites?” God said, “Judah goes first.”
Joel 2:12 - But there’s also this, it’s not too late— God’s personal Message!— “Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!”
Joel 2:13 - Change your life, not just your clothes. Come back to God, your God. And here’s why: God is kind and merciful. He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot, This most patient God, extravagant in love, always ready to cancel catastrophe. Who knows? Maybe he’ll do it now, maybe he’ll turn around and show pity. Maybe, when all’s said and done, there’ll be blessings full and robust for your God! * * *
Joel 2:15 - Blow the ram’s horn trumpet in Zion! Declare a day of repentance, a holy fast day. Call a public meeting. Get everyone there. Consecrate the congregation. Make sure the elders come, but bring in the children, too, even the nursing babies, Even men and women on their honeymoon— interrupt them and get them there. Between Sanctuary entrance and altar, let the priests, God’s servants, weep tears of repentance. Let them intercede: “Have mercy, God, on your people! Don’t abandon your heritage to contempt. Don’t let the pagans take over and rule them and sneer, ‘And so where is this God of theirs?’” * * *
Joel 2:18 - At that, God went into action to get his land back. He took pity on his people. God answered and spoke to his people, “Look, listen—I’m sending a gift: Grain and wine and olive oil. The fast is over—eat your fill! I won’t expose you any longer to contempt among the pagans. I’ll head off the final enemy coming out of the north and dump them in a wasteland. Half of them will end up in the Dead Sea, the other half in the Mediterranean. There they’ll rot, a stench to high heaven. The bigger the enemy, the stronger the stench!”
Ezra 9:4 - Many were in fear and trembling because of what God was saying about the betrayal by the exiles. They gathered around me as I sat there in despair, waiting for the evening sacrifice. At the evening sacrifice I picked myself up from my utter devastation, and in my ripped clothes and cape fell to my knees and stretched out my hands to God, my God. And I prayed:

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The Message - All the People of Israel, the whole army, were back at Bethel, weeping, sitting there in the presence of God. That day they fasted until evening. They sacrificed Whole-Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings before God.
新标点和合本 - 以色列众人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭号，当日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 以色列众人和全体士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭泣。那日，他们禁食直到晚上，又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 以色列众人和全体士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭泣。那日，他们禁食直到晚上，又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
当代译本 - 以色列全军来到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哀哭，那天他们一直禁食到晚上，又在耶和华面前献上燔祭和平安祭。
圣经新译本 - 以色列众人，就是全体人民，又上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哀哭，那日禁食直到晚上，然后在耶和华面前献上燔祭和平安祭。
中文标准译本 - 于是，全体以色列人，全体军兵，都上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哀哭。那一天他们禁食直到傍晚，又在耶和华面前献上燔祭和平安祭，
现代标点和合本 - 以色列众人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭号，当日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
和合本（拼音版） - 以色列众人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和华面前哭号，当日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和华面前献燔祭和平安祭。
New International Version - Then all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel, and there they sat weeping before the Lord. They fasted that day until evening and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord.
New International Reader's Version - Then all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. They sat there and wept in front of the Lord. They didn’t eat anything that day until evening. Then they brought burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.
English Standard Version - Then all the people of Israel, the whole army, went up and came to Bethel and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
New Living Translation - Then all the Israelites went up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord and fasted until evening. They also brought burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.
Christian Standard Bible - The whole Israelite army went to Bethel where they wept and sat before the Lord. They fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord.
New American Standard Bible - Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel, and they wept and remained there before the Lord, and fasted that day until evening. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
New King James Version - Then all the children of Israel, that is, all the people, went up and came to the house of God and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
Amplified Bible - Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; and they sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
American Standard Version - Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto Beth-el, and wept, and sat there before Jehovah, and fasted that day until even; and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
King James Version - Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
New English Translation - So all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace to the Lord.
World English Bible - Then all the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
新標點和合本 - 以色列眾人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭號，當日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 以色列眾人和全體士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭泣。那日，他們禁食直到晚上，又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 以色列眾人和全體士兵上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭泣。那日，他們禁食直到晚上，又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
當代譯本 - 以色列全軍來到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哀哭，那天他們一直禁食到晚上，又在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。
聖經新譯本 - 以色列眾人，就是全體人民，又上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哀哭，那日禁食直到晚上，然後在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。
呂振中譯本 - 以色列眾人、就是眾民、便上去到了伯特利，坐在永恆主面前那裏哭；那一天禁食、直到晚上，又在永恆主面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。
中文標準譯本 - 於是，全體以色列人，全體軍兵，都上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哀哭。那一天他們禁食直到傍晚，又在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭，
現代標點和合本 - 以色列眾人就上到伯特利，坐在耶和華面前哭號，當日禁食直到晚上；又在耶和華面前獻燔祭和平安祭。
文理和合譯本 - 以色列民眾、上至伯特利哭泣、坐於耶和華前、禁食至暮、獻燔祭及酬恩祭於耶和華、
文理委辦譯本 - 以色列族億兆、至於伯特利哭泣、坐於耶和華前禁食、待及薄暮、以燔祭酬恩祭獻於耶和華。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 以色列眾民上伯特利、坐於主前號哭、是日禁食至晚、獻火焚祭與平安祭於主前、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Entonces los israelitas, con todo el pueblo, subieron a Betel, y allí se sentaron y lloraron en presencia del Señor. Ayunaron aquel día hasta el anochecer y presentaron al Señor holocaustos y sacrificios de comunión.
현대인의 성경 - 그러자 모든 이스라엘 사람들은 벧엘로 올라가서 여호와 앞에 앉아 울며 날이 저물도록 금식하고 화목제와 불로 태워 바치는 번제를 여호와께 드렸다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Израильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Господом. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Господу жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
Восточный перевод - Исраильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Вечным. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Вечному жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Исраильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Вечным. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Вечному жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исроильтяне, весь народ, пришли в Вефиль и плакали там, сидя перед Вечным. Они постились в тот день до вечера и принесли Вечному жертвы всесожжения и жертвы примирения.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors tous les Israélites montèrent en foule à Béthel. Ils restèrent là, assis devant l’Eternel, pleurant et jeûnant jusqu’au soir, et ils offrirent des holocaustes et des sacrifices de communion devant l’Eternel.
リビングバイブル - そこで、イスラエル全軍はベテルに上り、主の前に泣き伏して夕方まで断食し、焼き尽くすいけにえと和解のいけにえをささげました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Então todos os israelitas subiram a Betel, e ali se assentaram, chorando perante o Senhor. Naquele dia, jejuaram até a tarde e apresentaram holocaustos e ofertas de comunhão ao Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Da zog das ganze Heer der Israeliten wieder zum Heiligtum des Herrn nach Bethel; dort weinten und fasteten sie bis zum Abend. Sie brachten dem Herrn Brand- und Friedensopfer dar
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Toàn dân Ít-ra-ên kéo lên Bê-tên khóc lóc trước mặt Chúa Hằng Hữu và không ăn uống gì cả cho đến tối. Họ dâng tế lễ thiêu và tế lễ cầu an.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จากนั้นชาวอิสราเอลทั้งหมดก็ขึ้นไปที่เบธเอลร่ำไห้ต่อหน้าองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า และถืออดอาหารจนถึงเย็นวันนั้น แล้วถวายเครื่องเผาบูชาและเครื่องสันติบูชาแด่องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ชาวอิสราเอลทุกคนในกองทัพจึงขึ้นไปยังเมืองเบธเอลและร้องไห้ พวกเขานั่งอยู่ ณ เบื้องหน้าพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และอดอาหารจนถึงเย็นวันนั้น และมอบสัตว์ที่ใช้เผาเป็นของถวาย และของถวายเพื่อสามัคคีธรรม ณ เบื้องหน้าพระผู้เป็นเจ้า

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Shaken, Jehoshaphat prayed. He went to God for help and ordered a nationwide fast. The country of Judah united in seeking God’s help—they came from all the cities of Judah to pray to God.
Jonah 3:5 - The people of Nineveh listened, and trusted God. They proclaimed a citywide fast and dressed in burlap to show their repentance. Everyone did it—rich and poor, famous and obscure, leaders and followers.
Jonah 3:6 - When the message reached the king of Nineveh, he got up off his throne, threw down his royal robes, dressed in burlap, and sat down in the dirt. Then he issued a public proclamation throughout Nineveh, authorized by him and his leaders: “Not one drop of water, not one bite of food for man, woman, or animal, including your herds and flocks! Dress them all, both people and animals, in burlap, and send up a cry for help to God. Everyone must turn around, turn back from an evil life and the violent ways that stain their hands. Who knows? Maybe God will turn around and change his mind about us, quit being angry with us and let us live!”
Jonah 3:10 - God saw what they had done, that they had turned away from their evil lives. He did change his mind about them. What he said he would do to them he didn’t do.
1 Samuel 7:6 - So everyone assembled at Mizpah. They drew water from the wells and poured it out before God in a ritual of cleansing. They fasted all day and prayed, “We have sinned against God.” So Samuel prepared the Israelites for holy war there at Mizpah.
Ezra 8:21 - I proclaimed a fast there beside the Ahava Canal, a fast to humble ourselves before our God and pray for wise guidance for our journey—all our people and possessions. I was embarrassed to ask the king for a cavalry bodyguard to protect us from bandits on the road. We had just told the king, “Our God lovingly looks after all those who seek him, but turns away in disgust from those who leave him.”
Judges 20:18 - They set out and went to Bethel to inquire of God. The People of Israel said, “Who of us shall be first to go into battle with the Benjaminites?” God said, “Judah goes first.”
Joel 2:12 - But there’s also this, it’s not too late— God’s personal Message!— “Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!”
Joel 2:13 - Change your life, not just your clothes. Come back to God, your God. And here’s why: God is kind and merciful. He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot, This most patient God, extravagant in love, always ready to cancel catastrophe. Who knows? Maybe he’ll do it now, maybe he’ll turn around and show pity. Maybe, when all’s said and done, there’ll be blessings full and robust for your God! * * *
Joel 2:15 - Blow the ram’s horn trumpet in Zion! Declare a day of repentance, a holy fast day. Call a public meeting. Get everyone there. Consecrate the congregation. Make sure the elders come, but bring in the children, too, even the nursing babies, Even men and women on their honeymoon— interrupt them and get them there. Between Sanctuary entrance and altar, let the priests, God’s servants, weep tears of repentance. Let them intercede: “Have mercy, God, on your people! Don’t abandon your heritage to contempt. Don’t let the pagans take over and rule them and sneer, ‘And so where is this God of theirs?’” * * *
Joel 2:18 - At that, God went into action to get his land back. He took pity on his people. God answered and spoke to his people, “Look, listen—I’m sending a gift: Grain and wine and olive oil. The fast is over—eat your fill! I won’t expose you any longer to contempt among the pagans. I’ll head off the final enemy coming out of the north and dump them in a wasteland. Half of them will end up in the Dead Sea, the other half in the Mediterranean. There they’ll rot, a stench to high heaven. The bigger the enemy, the stronger the stench!”
Ezra 9:4 - Many were in fear and trembling because of what God was saying about the betrayal by the exiles. They gathered around me as I sat there in despair, waiting for the evening sacrifice. At the evening sacrifice I picked myself up from my utter devastation, and in my ripped clothes and cape fell to my knees and stretched out my hands to God, my God. And I prayed: