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


In Context

9 They rush upon the city; they run along the wall. They climb into the houses; like thieves they enter through the windows.

10 Before them the earth shakes, the sky trembles, the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars no longer shine.

11 The Lord thunders at the head of his army; his forces are beyond number, and mighty are those who obey his command. The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?

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

13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

14 Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing- grain offerings and drink offerings for 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:12Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in 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: