Joel 2:18

In 11 translations

BSB

Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.

KJV

¶ Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

WEB

Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

ASV

Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

LSV

And let YHWH be zealous for His land, || And have pity on His people.

YLT

And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people.

DBY

Then Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and will have pity on his people.

DRC

The Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people.

GNV

Then will the Lord be ielous ouer his land, and spare his people.

JPS

Then was the LORD jealous for His land, and had pity on His people.

LXXE

But the Lord was jealous of his land, and spared his people.

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WLC

וַיְקַנֵּ֥א יְהוָ֖ה לְאַרְצ֑וֹ וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל עַל־עַמּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐζήλωσε Κύριος τὴν γῆν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐφείσατο τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.

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• Zechariah 8:2This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”
• Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
• Zechariah 1:14Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion,
• Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
• James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
• Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
• Isaiah 63:9In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
• Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
• Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
• Isaiah 60:10Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
• Isaiah 42:13The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
• Judges 10:16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
• Hosea 11:8–9How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! I will not execute…
• Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate…
• Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
• Deuteronomy 32:16They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations.

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