BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
23Be glad, people of Zion,
rejoice in the Lord your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
because he is faithful.
He sends you abundant showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.
Joel 2:23
Joel 2:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
23So shout for joy, you sons of Zion,
And rejoice in the Lord your God;
For He has given you the early rain for your vindication.
And He has brought down for you the rain,
The early and latter rain as before.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
23So rejoice, O children of Zion,
And delight in the Lord, your God;
For He has given you the early [autumn] rain in vindication
And He has poured down the rain for you,
The early [autumn] rain and the late [spring] rain, as before.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
23Be glad, O children of Zion,
and rejoice in the Lord your God,
for He has given you the autumn rains
for your vindication.
He sends you showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.
American Standard Version (ASV)
23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and reioyce in the Lord your God: for he hath giuen you the rayne of righteousnes, he wil cause to come downe for you the rayne, euen the first raine, and the latter raine in the first moneth.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
23“Be glad then, you children of Zion,
and rejoice in Yahweh, your God;
for he gives you the early rain in just measure,
and he causes the rain to come down for you,
the early rain and the latter rain, as before.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
23People of Zion, be glad.
Be joyful because of what the Lord your God has done.
He has given you the right amount of rain in the fall.
That’s because he is faithful.
He has sent you plenty of showers.
He has sent fall and spring rains alike,
just as he did before.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
23Shout with joy, people of Zion!
Be very happy because of the things
that the Lord your God has done.
He has shown you that he is faithful.
He has given you rain in the right seasons,
as he has done before.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
23And you sons of Zion, || Be glad and rejoice in your God YHWH, || For He has given to you the Teacher for righteousness, || And causes a shower to come down to you, || Early rain and spring rain [as] in the beginning.