Joel 2:15 “Blow the ram’s horn in Zion, consecrate a fast, proclaim a sacred asse…”

Joel 2:15

Blow the ram’s horn in Zion, consecrate a fast, proclaim a sacred assembly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

World English Bible

Blow the trumpet in Zion! Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly.

American Standard Version

Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly;

Geneva Bible 1599

Blowe the trumpet in Zion, sanctifie a fast, call a solemne assembly.

Darby Translation

Blow the trumpet in Zion, hallow a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly;

Young's Literal Translation

Blow ye a trumpet in Zion, Sanctify a fast — proclaim a restraint.

Bible in Basic English

Let a horn be sounded in Zion, let a time be fixed for going without food, have a holy meeting:

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Cross references

“Blow”

Joel 2:1 Numbers 10:3

Joel 2:1 · BSB

Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

Numbers 10:3 · BSB

When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

“sanctify”

Joel 1:14 1 Kings 21:12 1 Kings 21:9 2 Kings 10:20 Jeremiah 36:9

Joel 1:14 · BSB

Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

1 Kings 21:12 · BSB

They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

1 Kings 21:9 · BSB

In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

2 Kings 10:20 · BSB

And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.

Jeremiah 36:9 · BSB

Now in the ninth month of the fifth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, a fast before the LORD was proclaimed to all the people of Jerusalem and all who had come there from the cities of Judah.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.

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