Joel 2:31

“The Sunne shall be turned into darkenesse, and the Moone into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come.”

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Other Translations for Joel 2:31

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
- King James Version

"The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood Before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared.
- Basic English Bible

The sun shall be changed to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
- Darby Bible

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD shall come.
- Webster's Bible

The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
- World English Bible

The sun is turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, Before the coming of the day of Jehovah, The great and the fearful.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(3:4) The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Joel 2:31

Wesley's Notes for Joel 2:31

2:31 The sun - Having mentioned the prodigies which were to be wrought on earth, he now specifies what shall be done in heaven. The terrible day - The unholy day of the destruction of Jerusalem; typifying the day of judgment.


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