New International Version (NIV)
1The word of the Lord that came to Joel son of Pethuel.
An Invasion of Locusts
Joel 1:1
Joel 1:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel:
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
1The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel:
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1The word of the Lord that came to 1:1 Joel was a prophet of Judah, the Southern Kingdom, and possibly a contemporary of Elisha. After the united kingdom divided, the Kingdom of Judah consisted primarily of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Judah continued to be ruled by the kings of the Davidic line. Jerusalem was the capital city of Judah. The name “Joel” means “The Lord is God.”Joel, the son of Pethuel.
The Devastation of Locusts
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1This is the word of the Lord that came to Joel son of Pethuel:
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1A message from the Lord came to Joel, the son of Pethuel. Here is what Joel said.
Locusts Attack the Land