Joel 2:13

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.”

— WEB

“And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”

— KJV

“and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 86:15 "But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth."
Psalms 34:18 "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."
Exodus 34:6-7 "Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness…"
Isaiah 57:15 "For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is…"
Matthew 5:3-4 "“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Isaiah 57:15; 66:2"
Micah 7:18 "Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger…"
Psalms 86:5 "For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you."
James 1:19-20 "So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;"

Commentary

Let there be the inward sorrow of heart, and not the mere outward manifestation of it by "rending the garment" (Jos 7:6). the evil--the calamity which He had threatened against the impenitent.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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