Joel 3:16

Joel 3:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16The Lord will roar from Zion

and thunder from Jerusalem;

the earth and the heavens will tremble.

But the Lord will be a refuge for his people,

a stronghold for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

16The Lord roars from Zion

And utters His voice from Jerusalem,

And the heavens and the earth quake.

But the Lord is a refuge for His people,

And a stronghold for the sons of Israel.

16The Lord roars from Zion

And utters His voice from Jerusalem,

And the heavens and the earth tremble.

But the Lord is a refuge for His people

And a stronghold to the sons of Israel.

16The Lord thunders and roars from Zion

And utters His voice from Jerusalem [in judgment of His enemies],

And the heavens and the earth tremble and shudder;

But the Lord is a refuge for His people

And a stronghold [of protection] to the children of Israel. [Amos 9:11-15; Mic 4:1-3; 5:2; Zeph 3:13-20; Zech 6:12, 13; 12:8, 9]

16The Lord will roar from Zion

and raise His voice from Jerusalem;

heaven and earth will tremble.

But the Lord will be a refuge for His people,

a stronghold for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

16The Lord will roar like a lion from Jerusalem.

His voice will sound like thunder from Zion.

The earth and the heavens will tremble.

But the Lord will keep the people of Israel safe.

He will be a place of safety for them.

The Lord Blesses His People