Joel 2:18

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joel 2:18 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 32:16They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations.
  2. Deuteronomy 32:36For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.
  3. Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
  4. Judges 10:16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
  5. 2 Kings 19:31For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
  6. Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
  7. Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  8. Isaiah 42:13The 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:
  9. Isaiah 60:10Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
  10. Isaiah 63:9In 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.
  11. Isaiah 63:15Look 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.
  12. Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
  13. Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
  14. Hosea 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
  15. Zechariah 1:14Then 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,
  16. Zechariah 8:2This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”
  17. Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
  18. James 5:11See 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.

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