Joel 2:21 bbe — Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things.

Bible in Basic English

"Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things."

— Joel 2:21, Bible in Basic English

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Joel 2:21 in Other Translations

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Joel 2 — Context

18

Then the Lord had a care for the honour of his land and had pity on his people.

19

And the Lord made answer and said to his people, See, I will send you grain and wine and oil in full measure: and I will no longer let you be shamed among the nations:

20

I will send the one from the north far away from you, driving him into a dry and waste land, with his front to the sea of the east and his back to the sea of the west, and the smell of him will go up, even his evil smell will go up.

21

Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things.

22

Have no fear, you beasts of the field, for the grass-lands of the waste are becoming green, for the trees are producing fruit, the fig-tree and the vine give out their strength.

23

Be glad, then, you children of Zion, and have joy in the Lord your God: for he gives you food in full measure, making the rain come down for you, the early and the late rain as at the first.

24

And the floors will be full of grain, and the crushing-places overflowing with wine and oil.

Joel 2:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joel 2:21 say?
Joel 2:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things.”
Where is Joel 2:21 in the Bible?
Joel 2:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joel, chapter 2, verse 21.
Who wrote Joel?
Joel is traditionally attributed to Joel son of Pethuel. It was written c. 835–796 BC (date uncertain).
What is the book of Joel about?
Joel uses a present catastrophe — a locust plague — to point to a greater "day of the LORD" still to come, both terrible and hopeful. The book promises that God will pour out his Spirit on all flesh, a prophecy Peter quotes at Pentecost.
What are the major themes of Joel?
Joel explores themes including Day of the LORD, Repentance, Outpouring of the Spirit, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joel 2:21.
What translation should I read Joel 2:21 in?
Joel 2:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joel 2:21?
Joel 2:21 reads (BBE): “Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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