Devine Scripture

Joel 2:17

Joel chapter 2 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?

Context

v.16gather the people, sanctify the assembly, assemble the old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

v.17This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 42:10

    As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  • 2 Chronicles 7:20

    then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

  • Matthew 23:35

    that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar.

  • Deuteronomy 9:16

    And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against Jehovah your God; ye had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which Jehovah had commanded you.

  • Psalms 79:4

    We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

  • Psalms 74:10

    How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?