Joel 2:17
“Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Joel 2:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die Priester, die Diener Jehovas, sollen weinen zwischen der Halle und dem Altar und sprechen: Schone, Jehova, deines Volkes und gib nicht dein Erbteil der Schmähung hin, daß sie den Nationen zur Spottrede seien! Warum soll man unter den Völkern sagen: Wo ist ihr Gott?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entre la entrada y el altar, lloren los sacerdotes, ministros de Jehová, y digan: Perdona, oh Jehová, á tu pueblo, y no pongas en oprobio tu heredad, para que las gentes se enseñoreen de ella. ¿Por qué han de decir entre los pueblos: Dónde está su Dios?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Os sacerdotes, trabalhadores do SENHOR, chorem entre o alpendre e o altar, e digam: Poupa a teu povo, SENHOR, e não entregues tua herança à humilhação, para que as nações a dominem. Por que entre os povos diriam: Onde está o Deus deles?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Que os sacerdotes, os ministros de Yahweh, chorem entre o pórtico e o altar; que digam: "Tem misericórdia do Teu povo, Yahweh, e não tragas vergonha para Tua herança, para que as nações governem sobre eles". Por que diriam entre as nações: "Onde está o teu Deus?".
📖 Joel 2:17 in Context
15Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
18Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
19Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:
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