Joel 2:12 - Therefore also now, said the LORD turn ye

Verse of The Day – Joel 2 vs 12

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American King James Version (AKJV) – Therefore also now, said the LORD, turn you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Amplified Bible (AMP) – Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored].

American Standard Version (ASV) – Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Basic Bible English (ESV) – Yet even now, declares the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;

Good News Translation (GNT) – A Call to Repentance “But even now,” says the Lord,
“repent sincerely and return to me with fasting and weeping and mourning.

God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – “But even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart– with fasting, crying, and mourning.”

King James Version (KJV) – Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Lexham English Bible (LEB) – A Call to Repentance “And even now,” declares Yahweh,
“return to me with all your heart, with fasting, and weeping, and wailing.”

New American Standard Bible (NASB) – “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning;

New Century Version (NCV) – Change Your Hearts The Lord says, “Even now, come back to me with all your heart. Fast, cry, and be sad.”

New International Version (NIV) – “Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

New King James Version (NKJV) – A Call to Repentance “Now, therefore,” says the Lord,
“Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.”

New Living Translation (NLT) – That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time! Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) – Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;

Revised Standard Version (RSV) – “Yet even now,” says the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;

The Message Bible (MSG) – But there’s also this, it’s not too late—God’s personal Message!—”Come back to me and really mean it!
Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!”

Updated King James Version (UKJV) –Therefore also now, says the LORD, turn all of you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

World English Bible (WEB) – “Yet even now,” says Yahweh, “turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”

Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – And also now–an affirmation of Jehovah, Turn ye back unto Me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, And with lamentation.

Thoughts on Today’s Bible Verse

God is so awesome that even in our faults and how much we neglect him, he still didn’t throw us away, but rather he called us to come back to him just the way we are, with sincerity of heart and he will take us back.

His arms are open wide to receive you if only you will be willing to accept him or come back to him with all of your heart.

James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Obedience to God always brings blessing

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