18The Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people.


In Context

15 Blow the trumpet in Sion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly,

16 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.

17 Between the porch and the altar the priests the Lord's ministers shall weep, and shall say: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people: and give not thy inheritance to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them. Why should they say among the nations: Where is their God?

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

19 And the Lord answered and said to his people: Behold I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and you shall be filled with them: and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.

20 And I will remove far off from you the northern enemy: and I will drive him into a land unpassable, and desert, with his face towards the east sea, and his hinder part towards the utmost sea: and his stench shall ascend, and his rottenness shall go up, because he hath done proudly.

Joel 2:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Then the Lord will be jealous for his land and take pity on his people.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Then Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and will have pity on his people.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Then was the LORD jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.