Joel 1:16

A Call to Repentance · Joel 1:13–20
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Translations

Modern
Has not the food been cut off before our very eyes—joy and gladness from the house of our God?
Traditional
Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?
Literal
Has not before our eyes the food been cut off—from the house of our God joy and rejoicing?
Latin
Numquid non coram oculis vestris alimenta perierunt de domo Dei nostri, lætitia et exsultatio?

Original

Hebrew
English
Has not the food been cut off before our very eyes—joy and gladness from the house of our God?

Notes

The prophet Joel describes a severe locust plague that struck Judah and Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Famine The Day of the Lord

Events

Parallels

Amos 5:4–15 Zephaniah 2:1–3 Luke 13:1–5

Glossary

Book of Joel Day of the Lord

Topics

Church: House of God Famine: Sent As a Judgment Nation: Chastised