Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
for there I will sit down
to judge all the surrounding nations.
New American Standard Bible
And come up to the
For there I will sit to
All the surrounding nations.
King James Version
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
International Standard Version
"Let the nations be awakened and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; because I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
A Conservative Version
Let the nations bestir themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations round about.
American Standard Version
Let the nations bestir themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Amplified
Let the nations be stirred [to action]
And come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
For there I will sit to judge and punish
All the surrounding nations.
Bible in Basic English
Let the nations be awake, and come to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there I will be seated as judge of all the nations round about.
Darby Translation
Let the nations rouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Julia Smith Translation
The nations shall be roused and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there I will sit to judge all the nations from round about
King James 2000
Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let the nations be roused and let them come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations from all around.
Modern King James verseion
Let the nations be awakened and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the nations all around.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the people arise, and get them to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit, and judge all Heathen round about.
NET Bible
Let the nations be roused and let them go up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit in judgment on all the surrounding nations.
New Heart English Bible
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
The Emphasized Bible
Let the nations, be roused, and come up, into the Vale of Jehoshaphat, - for, there, will I sit to judge all the nations, on every side.
Webster
Let the heathen be awakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen on every side.
World English Bible
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wake and come up let the nations unto the valley of Jehoshaphat, For there I sit to judge all the nations around.
Themes
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Gentiles/heathen » The lord judging the heathen
Harvest » The day of the lord’s harvest
Harvest » Sins » Reaped at the judgment day
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Jehoshaphat » A valley » Called the valley of decision
Joel » Denounced » Judgments » Against » enemies of God
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Sin » Harvest of » Reaped at the judgment day
Sins » Harvest » Reaped at the judgment day
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Reaped at the judgment day
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joel 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Judgment In The Valley Of Jehoshaphat
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gather yourselves.
Bring down Your warriors there, Lord.
and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
for there I will sit down
to judge all the surrounding nations.
because the harvest is ripe.
Come and trample the grapes
because the winepress is full;
the wine vats overflow
because the wickedness of the nations is great.
Cross References
Isaiah 2:4
and provide arbitration for many peoples.
They will turn their swords into plows
and their spears into pruning knives.
Nations will not take up the sword against other nations,
and they will never again train for war.
Psalm 96:13
for He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with His faithfulness.
Psalm 98:9
for He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world righteously
and the peoples fairly.
Isaiah 3:13
and stands to judge the people.
Joel 3:2
and take them to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
I will enter into judgment with them there
because of My people, My inheritance Israel.
The nations have scattered the Israelites
in foreign countries
and divided up My land.
Psalm 7:6
lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;
awake for me;
You have ordained
Joel 3:14
in the valley of decision!
For the Day of the Lord is near
in the valley of decision.
Micah 4:3
and provide arbitration for strong nations
that are far away.
They will beat their swords into plows,
and their spears into pruning knives.
Nation will not take up the sword against nation,
and they will never again train for war.
2 Chronicles 20:26
They assembled in the Valley of Beracah
Psalm 2:8-9
and I will make the nations Your
and the ends of the earth Your
Psalm 76:8-9
The earth feared and grew quiet
Psalm 110:5-6
He will crush kings on the day of His anger.
Ezekiel 30:3
a day belonging to the Lord is near.
It will be a day of clouds,
a time of doom for the nations.
Ezekiel 39:11
“Now on that day I will give Gog a burial place there in Israel—the Valley of the Travelers
Zechariah 14:4
On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives,
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven opened,