14Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat-offering and a drink-offering to the LORD your God?


In Context

11 And the LORD will utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

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

13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth of the evil.

14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat-offering and a drink-offering to the LORD your God?

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

16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

Joel 2:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knoweth [if] he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; [even] a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing- grain offerings and drink offerings for the Lord your God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knoweth but he will return, and forgive, and leave a blessing behind him, sacrifice and libation to the Lord your God?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knoweth whether he will not turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal-offering and a drink-offering unto Jehovah your God?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knoweth? He might return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, an oblation and a drink-offering for Jehovah your God?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knoweth whether he will not turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knoweth — He doth turn back, Yea — He hath repented, And He hath left behind Him a blessing, A present and libation of Jehovah your God?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14Who knows if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering to the LORD your God?