Joel 2:21

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“Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.”

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BSBPD

“Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice; for Jehovah hath done great things.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Do not fear, O land! joy and rejoice, For Jehovah hath exerted Himself to work.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joel 2:21 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
  2. Deuteronomy 4:32Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported?
  3. 1 Samuel 12:16Now, therefore, stand and see this great thing that the LORD will do before your eyes.
  4. 1 Samuel 12:24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
  5. Psalms 65:12The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.
  6. Psalms 71:19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?
  7. Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
  8. Psalms 98:8Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy
  9. Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
  10. Psalms 126:3The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
  11. Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.
  12. Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  13. Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
  14. Isaiah 54:4Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
  15. Isaiah 55:12You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
  16. Jeremiah 30:9Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
  17. Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
  18. Hosea 2:21“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD— “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth.
  19. Joel 2:20The northern army I will drive away from you, banishing it to a barren and desolate land, its front ranks into the Eastern Sea, and its rear guard into the Western Sea. And its stench will rise; its foul odor will ascend. For He has done great things.
  20. Zephaniah 3:16On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
  21. Zechariah 8:15“so now I have resolved to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.

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