BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
1Blow the trumpet in Zion;
sound the alarm on my holy hill.
Let all who live in the land tremble,
for the day of the Lord is coming.
It is close at hand—
Joel 2:1
Joel 2:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1Blow a trumpet in Zion,
And sound an alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,
For the day of the Lord is coming;
Indeed, it is near,
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1Blow the trumpet in Zion [warning of impending judgment],
Sound an alarm on My holy mountain [Zion]!
Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble and shudder in fear,
For the [judgment] day of the Lord is coming;
It is close at hand, [Ezek 7:2-4; Amos 5:16-20]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1Blow the ram’s horn in Zion;
sound the alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all who dwell in the land tremble,
for the Day of the Lord is coming;
indeed, it is near—
American Standard Version (ASV)
1Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Geneva Bible (GNV)
1Blowe the trumpet in Zion, and shoute in mine holy mountaine: let all the inhabitants of the lande tremble: for the day of the Lord is come: for it is at hand.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
1Blow the trumpet in Zion,
and sound an alarm in my holy mountain!
Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,
for the day of Yahweh comes,
for it is close at hand:
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1Priests, blow the trumpets in Zion.
Give a warning on my holy mountain.
Let everyone who lives in the land tremble with fear.
The day of the Lord is coming.
It is very near.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
1Make a loud noise with a trumpet in Zion!
Do this on my holy hill to warn people of danger.
All the people who live in this country should shake with fear.
They should be afraid
because the day of the Lord will soon come.
Yes, it is very near!
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
1Blow a horn in Zion, || And shout in My holy hill, || All inhabitants of the earth tremble, || For the Day of YHWH is coming, for [it is] near!