Blow ye the trumpet
in Zion
, and sound an alarm
in my holy
mountain
: let all the inhabitants
of the land
tremble
: for the day
of the LORD
cometh
, for it is nigh at hand
;
A day of darkness
and of gloominess
, a day
of clouds
and of thick darkness
, as the morning
spread
upon the mountains
: a great
people
and a strong
; there hath not been
ever
the like, neither shall be any more
after
it, even to the years
of many
generations
.
A fire devoureth
before
them; and behind
them a flame
burneth
: the land
is as the garden
of Eden
before
them, and behind
them a desolate
wilderness
; yea, and nothing shall escape
them.
The appearance of them is as the appearance
of horses
; and as horsemen
, so shall they run
.
Like the noise of chariots
on the tops
of mountains
shall they leap
, like the noise
of a flame
of fire
that devoureth
the stubble
, as a strong
people
set in battle
array
.
Before their face the people
shall be much pained
: all faces
shall gather
blackness
.
They shall run like mighty men
; they shall climb
the wall
like men
of war
; and they shall march
every one
on his ways
, and they shall not break
their ranks
:
Neither shall one thrust
another
; they shall walk
every one
in his path
: and when they fall
upon the sword
, they shall not be wounded
.
They shall run to and fro in the city
; they shall run
upon the wall
, they shall climb up
upon the houses
; they shall enter in
at the windows
like a thief
.
The earth shall quake
before
them; the heavens
shall tremble
: the sun
and the moon
shall be dark
, and the stars
shall withdraw
their shining
:
And the LORD shall 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?
Therefore also now, saith the LORD
, turn
ye even to me with all your heart
, and with fasting
, and with weeping
, and with mourning
:
And rend your heart
, and not your garments
, and turn
unto the LORD
your God
: for he is gracious
and merciful
, slow
to anger
, and of great
kindness
, and repenteth
him of the evil
.
Who 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
?
Blow the trumpet
in Zion
, sanctify
a fast
, call
a solemn assembly
:
Gather the people
, sanctify
the congregation
, assemble
the elders
, gather
the children
, and those that suck
the breasts
: let the bridegroom
go forth
of his chamber
, and the bride
out of her closet
.
Let the priests, the ministers
of the LORD
, weep
between the porch
and the altar
, and let them say
, Spare
thy people
, O LORD
, and give
not thine heritage
to reproach
, that the heathen
should rule over
them: wherefore should they say
among the people
, Where is their God
?
Then will the LORD be jealous
for his land
, and pity
his people
.
Yea, the LORD will answer
and say
unto his people
, Behold, I will send
you corn
, and wine
, and oil
, and ye shall be satisfied
therewith: and I will no more make
you a reproach
among the heathen
:
But I will remove far off from you the northern
army , and will drive
him into a land
barren
and desolate
, with his face
toward the east
sea
, and his hinder part
toward the utmost
sea
, and his stink
shall come up
, and his ill savour
shall come up
, because he hath done
great things
.
Fear not, O land
; be glad
and rejoice
: for the LORD
will do
great things
.
Be not afraid, ye beasts
of the field
: for the pastures
of the wilderness
do spring
, for the tree
beareth
her fruit
, the fig tree
and the vine
do yield
their strength
.
Be glad then, ye children
of Zion
, and rejoice
in the LORD
your God
: for he hath given
you the former rain
moderately
, and he will cause to come down
for you the rain
, the former rain
, and the latter rain
in the first
month .
And the floors shall be full
of wheat
, and the fats
shall overflow
with wine
and oil
.
And I will restore to you the years
that the locust
hath eaten
, the cankerworm
, and the caterpiller
, and the palmerworm
, my great
army
which I sent
among you.
And ye shall eat in plenty
, and be satisfied
, and praise
the name
of the LORD
your God
, that hath dealt
wondrously
with you: and my people
shall never
be ashamed
.
And ye shall know that I am in the midst
of Israel
, and that I am the LORD
your God
, and none else: and my people
shall never
be ashamed
.
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out
my spirit
upon all flesh
; and your sons
and your daughters
shall prophesy
, your old men
shall dream
dreams
, your young men
shall see
visions
:
And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids
in those days
will I pour out
my spirit
.
And I will shew wonders
in the heavens
and in the earth
, blood
, and fire
, and pillars
of smoke
.
The sun shall be turned
into darkness
, and the moon
into blood
, before
the great
and the terrible
day
of the LORD
come
.
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name
of the LORD
shall be delivered
: for in mount
Zion
and in Jerusalem
shall be deliverance
, as the LORD
hath said
, and in the remnant
whom the LORD
shall call
.