12Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.


In Context

9 They shall enter into the city: they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up the houses, they shall come in at the windows as a thief.

10 At their presence the earth hath trembled, the heavens are moved: the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars have withdrawn their shining.

11 And the Lord hath uttered his voice before the face of his army: for his armies are exceeding great, for they are strong and execute his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible: and who can stand it?

12 Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.

13 And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil.

14 Who knoweth but he will return, and forgive, and leave a blessing behind him, sacrifice and libation to the Lord your God?

Joel 2:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye [even] to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:12"Even now," declares the Lord , "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:12Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:12Yet even now, saith the LORD, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12Therefore also now, saith the LORD, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12|Yet even now,| says Yahweh, |turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12And also now — an affirmation of Jehovah, Turn ye back unto Me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, And with lamentation.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12Therefore also now, said the LORD, turn you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: