Joel 3:4

Translations

Modern

Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads.

Traditional

Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;

Literal

And indeed, what are you to Me, O Tyre, and Sidon, and all the coasts of Philistia? A recompense are you rendering against Me, or are you retaliating against Me? Swiftly and speedily I will return your recompense upon your head,

Latin

Verum quid mihi et vobis, Tyrus et Sidon, et omnis terminus Palæstinorum? numquid ultionem vos reddetis mihi? et si ulciscimini vos contra me, cito velociter reddam vicissitudinem vobis super caput vestrum.

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English

Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads.

Notes

Joel 3:4–6

The Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon, along with the cities of Philistia, were guilty of stealing valuable treasures from Jerusalem. They also sold the people of Jerusalem as slaves to the Greeks (see Amos 1:6, 9).

Joel 3:1–16

Here, Joel spoke about God’s coming judgment on the nations, especially those that had oppressed God’s people.

Joel 2:28–3:21

In the distant future, God will restore his people's spiritual lives. He will give his Spirit to all who respond to him with faith. He will judge the peoples and nations that refuse to recognize his authority.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Justice Holy War

Events

Prophecies of Joelc. 820 BC

Related verses

Amos 1:6–10
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.
Jeremiah 47:4
For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
Isaiah 34:8
For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.
Isaiah 59:18
So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.
Isaiah 23:1–2
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.
Ezekiel 25:12–17
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt,
Luke 18:7
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
Jeremiah 51:6
Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves.
2 Chronicles 21:16
Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
Judges 11:12
Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites, saying, “What do you have against me that you have come to fight against my land?”
Zechariah 9:2–8
…and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Sidon: Phoenician city; home of Jezebel Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Book of Joel Sidon (Place), Sidonian Slave, Slavery Tyre Valley of Decision Valley of Jehoshaphat

Topics

Joel: Denounces Judgments Against the Enemies of God Sidon: A City on the Northern Boundary of the Canaanites: Prophecies Concerning The Sidonians: Predictions Respecting: Their Spoiling and Oppression of the Jews to be Fully Tyre: Prophecies Respecting: Its Inhabitants to be Sold As Slaves, As a Recompence For

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