Joel 2:17
Joel 2:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
17Let the priests, who minister before the Lord,
weep between the portico and the altar.
Let them say, “Spare your people, Lord.
Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn,
a byword among the nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’ ”
Read Joel 2 in NIV · About the NIV
17Let the priests, the Lord’s ministers,
Weep between the porch and the altar,
And let them say, “2:17 Or Look compassionately onSpare Your people, Lord,
And do not make Your inheritance a disgrace,
With the nations jeering at them.
Why should those among the peoples say,
‘Where is their God?’ ”
Read Joel 2 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
17Let the priests, the Lord’s ministers,
Weep between the porch and the altar,
And let them say, “Spare Your people, O Lord,
And do not make Your inheritance a reproach,
A byword among the nations.
Why should they among the peoples say,
‘Where is their God?’ ”
Read Joel 2 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
17Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord,
Weep between the porch and the altar,
And let them say, “Have compassion and spare Your people, O Lord,
And do not make Your inheritance (Israel) an object of ridicule,
Or a [humiliating] byword among the [Gentile] nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’ ”
Read Joel 2 in AMP · About the AMP
17Let the priests who minister before the Lord
weep between the portico and the altar,
saying, “Spare Your people, O Lord,
and do not make Your heritage a reproach,
an object of scorn among the nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’”
Read Joel 2 in BSB · About the BSB
17Let the priests who serve the Lord weep.
Let them cry between the temple porch and the altar.
Let them say, “Lord, spare your people.
Don’t let others make fun of them.
Don’t let the nations laugh at them.
Don’t let them tease your people and say,
‘Where is their God?’ ”
Read Joel 2 in NIrV · About the NIrV