Joel 2:32
What does Joel 2:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Joel 2:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Joel 2:32 means
Despite the cosmic upheavals preceding the Day of the Lord, a profound promise of salvation is given: "whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered." This declaration underscores God’s mercy, extending deliverance to all who sincerely seek Him. Furthermore, it specifies that physical escape and spiritual salvation will be found in Mount Zion and Jerusalem, among a remnant whom God calls. This points to the ultimate hope found in faithful reliance on the Lord, providing a pathway to salvation amidst judgment, fulfilled through Christ.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it will be that whoever makes his prayer to the name of the Lord will be kept safe: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem some will be kept safe, as the Lord has said, and will be among the small band marked out by the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it hath come to pass, Every one who calleth in the name of Jehovah is delivered, For in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there is an escape, As Jehovah hath said, And among the remnants whom Jehovah is calling!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it shall come to pass, that every one that shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved: for in Mount Sion, and in Jerusalem shall be salvation, as the Lord hath said, and in the residue whom the Lord shall call.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall be that whosoever shall call upon the name of Jehovah shall be saved: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as Jehovah hath said, and for the residue whom Jehovah shall call.
Context
Following the vivid descriptions of cosmic signs and the terrifying Day of Jehovah, this verse offers a crucial promise of deliverance and hope. It provides the pathway to salvation for anyone who calls on the Lord and identifies a remnant in Zion and Jerusalem as those who will escape, concluding the chapter with an emphasis on God's ultimate grace and the means of salvation.
v.31The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh.
v.32This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 4:22
Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
- John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.
- Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.
- Micah 5:3
Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she who travaileth hath brought forth: then the residue of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.
- Acts 2:20
The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day:
- Isaiah 59:20
And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.
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