Blow{H8628}{(H8798)} ye the trumpet{H7782} in Zion{H6726}, and sound an alarm{H7321}{(H8685)} in my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}: let all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} tremble{H7264}{(H8799)}: for the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068} cometh{H935}{(H8804)}, for it is nigh at hand{H7138};

A day{H3117} of darkness{H2822} and of gloominess{H653}, a day{H3117} of clouds{H6051} and of thick darkness{H6205}, as the morning{H7837} spread{H6566}{(H8803)} upon the mountains{H2022}: a great{H7227} people{H5971} and a strong{H6099}; there hath not been{H1961}{(H8738)} ever{H5769} the like, neither shall be any more{H3254}{(H8686)} after{H310} it, even to the years{H8141} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}.

A fire{H784} devoureth{H398}{(H8804)} before{H6440} them; and behind{H310} them a flame{H3852} burneth{H3857}{(H8762)}: the land{H776} is as the garden{H1588} of Eden{H5731} before{H6440} them, and behind{H310} them a desolate{H8077} wilderness{H4057}; yea, and nothing shall escape{H6413} them.

The appearance{H4758} of them is as the appearance{H4758} of horses{H5483}; and as horsemen{H6571}, so shall they run{H7323}{(H8799)}.

Like the noise{H6963} of chariots{H4818} on the tops{H7218} of mountains{H2022} shall they leap{H7540}{(H8762)}, like the noise{H6963} of a flame{H3851} of fire{H784} that devoureth{H398}{(H8802)} the stubble{H7179}, as a strong{H6099} people{H5971} set in battle{H4421} array{H6186}{(H8803)}.

Before their face{H6440} the people{H5971} shall be much pained{H2342}{(H8799)}: all faces{H6440} shall gather{H6908}{(H8765)} blackness{H6289}.

They shall run{H7323}{(H8799)} like mighty men{H1368}; they shall climb{H5927}{(H8799)} the wall{H2346} like men{H582} of war{H4421}; and they shall march{H3212}{(H8799)} every one{H376} on his ways{H1870}, and they shall not break{H5670}{(H8762)} their ranks{H734}:

Neither shall one{H376} thrust{H1766}{(H8799)} another{H251}; they shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} every one{H1397} in his path{H4546}: and when they fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the sword{H7973}, they shall not be wounded{H1214}{(H8799)}.

They shall run to and fro{H8264}{(H8799)} in the city{H5892}; they shall run{H7323}{(H8799)} upon the wall{H2346}, they shall climb up{H5927}{(H8799)} upon the houses{H1004}; they shall enter in{H935}{(H8799)} at the windows{H2474} like a thief{H1590}.

The earth{H776} shall quake{H7264}{(H8804)} before{H6440} them; the heavens{H8064} shall tremble{H7493}{(H8804)}: the sun{H8121} and the moon{H3394} shall be dark{H6937}{(H8804)}, and the stars{H3556} shall withdraw{H622}{(H8804)} their shining{H5051}:

And the LORD{H3068} shall utter{H5414}{(H8804)} his voice{H6963} before{H6440} his army{H2428}: for his camp{H4264} is very{H3966} great{H7227}: for he is strong{H6099} that executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} his word{H1697}: for the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068} is great{H1419} and very{H3966} terrible{H3372}{(H8737)}; and who can abide{H3557}{(H8686)} it?

Therefore also now, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye even to me with all your heart{H3824}, and with fasting{H6685}, and with weeping{H1065}, and with mourning{H4553}:

And rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824}, and not your garments{H899}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repenteth{H5162}{(H8737)} him of the evil{H7451}.

Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} if he will return{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and leave{H7604}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293} behind{H310} him; even a meat offering{H4503} and a drink offering{H5262} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}?

Blow{H8628}{(H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} in Zion{H6726}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} a fast{H6685}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} a solemn assembly{H6116}:

Gather{H622}{(H8798)} the people{H5971}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the congregation{H6951}, assemble{H6908}{(H8798)} the elders{H2205}, gather{H622}{(H8798)} the children{H5768}, and those that suck{H3243}{(H8802)} the breasts{H7699}: let the bridegroom{H2860} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} of his chamber{H2315}, and the bride{H3618} out of her closet{H2646}.

Let the priests{H3548}, the ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of the LORD{H3068}, weep{H1058}{(H8799)} between the porch{H197} and the altar{H4196}, and let them say{H559}{(H8799)}, Spare{H2347}{(H8798)} thy people{H5971}, O LORD{H3068}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} not thine heritage{H5159} to reproach{H2781}, that the heathen{H1471} should rule over{H4910}{(H8800)} them: wherefore should they say{H559}{(H8799)} among the people{H5971}, Where is their God{H430}?

Then will the LORD{H3068} be jealous{H7065}{(H8762)} for his land{H776}, and pity{H2550}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}.

Yea, the LORD{H3068} will answer{H6030}{(H8799)} and say{H559}{(H8799)} unto his people{H5971}, Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8802)} you corn{H1715}, and wine{H8492}, and oil{H3323}, and ye shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8804)} therewith: and I will no more make{H5414}{(H8799)} you a reproach{H2781} among the heathen{H1471}:

But I will remove far off{H7368}{(H8686)} from you the northern{H6830} army, and will drive{H5080}{(H8689)} him into a land{H776} barren{H6723} and desolate{H8077}, with his face{H6440} toward the east{H6931} sea{H3220}, and his hinder part{H5490} toward the utmost{H314} sea{H3220}, and his stink{H889} shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)}, and his ill savour{H6709} shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)}, because he hath done{H6213}{(H8800)} great things{H1431}{(H8689)}.

Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, O land{H127}; be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)}: for the LORD{H3068} will do{H6213}{(H8800)} great things{H1431}{(H8689)}.

Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, ye beasts{H929} of the field{H7704}: for the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057} do spring{H1876}{(H8804)}, for the tree{H6086} beareth{H5375}{(H8804)} her fruit{H6529}, the fig tree{H8384} and the vine{H1612} do yield{H5414}{(H8804)} their strength{H2428}.

Be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} then, ye children{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the former rain{H4175} moderately{H6666}, and he will cause to come down{H3381}{(H8686)} for you the rain{H1653}, the former rain{H4175}, and the latter rain{H4456} in the first{H7223} month.

And the floors{H1637} shall be full{H4390}{(H8804)} of wheat{H1250}, and the fats{H3342} shall overflow{H7783}{(H8689)} with wine{H8492} and oil{H3323}.

And I will restore{H7999}{(H8765)} to you the years{H8141} that the locust{H697} hath eaten{H398}{(H8804)}, the cankerworm{H3218}, and the caterpiller{H2625}, and the palmerworm{H1501}, my great{H1419} army{H2428} which I sent{H7971}{(H8765)} among you.

And ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} in plenty{H398}{(H8800)}, and be satisfied{H7646}{(H8800)}, and praise{H1984}{(H8765)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, that hath dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} wondrously{H6381}{(H8687)} with you: and my people{H5971} shall never{H5769} be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.

And ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am in the midst{H7130} of Israel{H3478}, and that I am the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and none else: and my people{H5971} shall never{H5769} be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.

And it shall come to pass afterward{H310}, that I will pour out{H8210}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} upon all flesh{H1320}; and your sons{H1121} and your daughters{H1323} shall prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)}, your old men{H2205} shall dream{H2492}{(H8799)} dreams{H2472}, your young men{H970} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} visions{H2384}:

And also upon the servants{H5650} and upon the handmaids{H8198} in those days{H3117} will I pour out{H8210}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307}.

And I will shew{H5414}{(H8804)} wonders{H4159} in the heavens{H8064} and in the earth{H776}, blood{H1818}, and fire{H784}, and pillars{H8490} of smoke{H6227}.

The sun{H8121} shall be turned{H2015}{(H8735)} into darkness{H2822}, and the moon{H3394} into blood{H1818}, before{H6440} the great{H1419} and the terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068} come{H935}{(H8800)}.

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call{H7121}{(H8799)} on the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} shall be delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}: for in mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and in Jerusalem{H3389} shall be deliverance{H6413}, as the LORD{H3068} hath said{H559}{(H8804)}, and in the remnant{H8300} whom the LORD{H3068} shall call{H7121}{(H8802)}.