Joel 3:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Arouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and advance.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Proclaim{H7121} ye this among the nations;{H1471} prepare{H6942} war;{H4421} stir up{H5782} the mighty men;{H1368} let all the men{H582} of war{H4421} draw near,{H5066} let them come up.{H5927}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Proclaim{H7121}{(H8798)} ye this among the Gentiles{H1471}; Prepare{H6942}{(H8761)} war{H4421}, wake up{H5782}{(H8685)} the mighty men{H1368}, let all the men{H582} of war{H4421} draw near{H5066}{(H8799)}; let them come up{H5927}{(H8799)}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Crie out these thinges amonge the Gentiles, proclame warre, wake vp the giauntes, let them drawe nye, let the come vp all the lusty warryours of the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Publish this among the Gentiles: prepare warre, wake vp the mightie men: let all the men of warre drawe neere and come vp.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Publishe this thyng among the gentiles, proclayme warre, wake vp the mightie men, let all the men of warre drawe neare and come vp.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare war. Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Proclaim ye this among nations, Sanctify a war, stir up the mighty ones, Come nigh, come up, let all the men of war.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And further, what are you to me, O Tyre and Zidon and all the circle of Philistia? will you give me back any payment? and if you do, quickly and suddenly I will send it back on your head,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Judgment in the Valley of Jehoshaphat Proclaim this among the nations:“Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Be shattered, you nations, and be terrified! Listen, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle and be terrified; prepare for battle and be shattered. 10 Devise your plans, but they will be thwarted; issue your orders, but they will not stand, for God is with us.
  • Jer 46:3-4 : 3 Prepare your shields, both small and large, and march out for battle! 4 Harness the horses, and mount the riders! Take your positions with helmets on! Polish the spears, and put on your armor!
  • Ezek 38:7 : 7 Prepare yourself and be ready, you and all your company gathered around you, and you will be their commander.
  • Mic 3:5 : 5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim peace when they have something to eat but prepare for war against those who do not feed them.
  • Ps 96:10 : 10 Say among the nations, 'The LORD reigns.' The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. He will judge the peoples with fairness.
  • Jer 50:2 : 2 Declare among the nations and proclaim it; raise a banner and proclaim it! Do not hide it. Say, 'Babylon has been captured; Bel is put to shame, Marduk is dismayed. Her idols are disgraced, her images shattered.'
  • Ezek 21:21-22 : 21 Unite yourself for the blow, turn to the right, and move to the left, whichever direction your edges are appointed. 22 I too will clap My hands, and I will satisfy My wrath. I, the LORD, have spoken.
  • Isa 34:1 : 1 Come near, O nations, to listen; and pay attention, O peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all its inhabitants.
  • Jer 31:10 : 10 Hear the word of the LORD, you nations; declare it in the distant coastlands and say: He who scattered Israel will gather them and watch over them like a shepherd cares for his flock.

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