Joel 2:21
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New International Version (©1984)
Be not afraid, O land; be glad and rejoice. Surely the LORD has done great things.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Don't be afraid, my people. Be glad now and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things.

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, For the LORD has done great things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Land, do not be afraid. Be glad and rejoice. The LORD has done great things!

King James Bible
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

American King James Version
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

American Standard Version
Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice; for Jehovah hath done great things.

Bible in Basic English
Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice: for the Lord hath done great things.

Darby Bible Translation
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for Jehovah doeth great things.

English Revised Version
Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice; for the LORD hath done great things.

Webster's Bible Translation
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

World English Bible
Land, don't be afraid. Be glad and rejoice, for Yahweh has done great things.

Young's Literal Translation
Do not fear, O land! joy and rejoice, For Jehovah hath exerted Himself to work.

Geneva Study Bible

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

King James Translators' Notes

will...: Heb. hath magnified to do

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21-23. In an ascending gradation, the land destroyed by the enemy, the beasts of the field, and the children of Zion, the land's inhabitants, are addressed, the former two by personification.

Lord will do great things-In contrast to the "great things" done by the haughty foe (Joe 2:20) to the hurt of Judah stand the "great things" to be done by Jehovah for her benefit (compare Ps 126:2, 3).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:15-27 The priests and rulers are to appoint a solemn fast. The sinner's supplication is, Spare us, good Lord. God is ready to succour his people; and he waits to be gracious. They prayed that God would spare them, and he answered them. His promises are real answers to the prayers of faith; with him saying and doing are not two things. Some understand these promises figuratively, as pointing to gospel grace, and as fulfilled in the abundant comforts treasured up for believers in the covenant of grace.


Psalm 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us; We are glad.
Isaiah 54:4 "Fear not, for you will not be put to shame; And do not feel humiliated, for you will not be disgraced; But you will forget the shame of your youth, And the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.
Jeremiah 30:10 'Fear not, O Jacob My servant,' declares the LORD, 'And do not be dismayed, O Israel; For behold, I will save you from afar And your offspring from the land of their captivity. And Jacob will return and will be quiet and at ease, And no one will make him afraid.
Joel 2:26 "You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame.
Zephaniah 3:16 In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp.
Zephaniah 3:17 "The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. (NASB ©1995)

Afraid Exerted Fear Glad Great Joy Rejoice Surely Work


Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

Fear. Ge 15:1 Isa 41:10 54:4 Jer 30:9,10 Zep 3:16,17 Zec 8:15

be glad. Ps 65:12,13 96:11,12 98:8 Isa 35:1 44:23 55:12 Ho 2:21

for. 20 De 4:32 1Sa 12:16,24 Ps 71:19 126:1-3 Jer 33:3

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Alphabetical: afraid and Be Do done fear For glad great has land LORD not O rejoice Surely the things

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