Joel 2:18 “Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.”

Joel 2:18

Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

World English Bible

Then the LORD was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

American Standard Version

Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then will the Lord be ielous ouer his land, and spare his people.

Darby Translation

Then Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and will have pity on his people.

Young's Literal Translation

And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people.

Bible in Basic English

Then the Lord had a care for the honour of his land and had pity on his people.

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Cross references

“be”

Zechariah 8:2 Zechariah 1:14 Isaiah 42:13

Zechariah 8:2 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”

Zechariah 1:14 · BSB

Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion,

Isaiah 42:13 · BSB

The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:

“and pity”

Psalm 103:13 Lamentations 3:22 James 5:11 Isaiah 63:9 Isaiah 63:15 Isaiah 60:10

Psalm 103:13 · BSB

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Lamentations 3:22 · BSB

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

James 5:11 · BSB

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Isaiah 63:15 · BSB

Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

Isaiah 60:10 · BSB

Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.

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

In context

17Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”

19And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.

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