Joel 2:30

Joel 2:31-1964 bbe — The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared. And…

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The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared.

And it will be that whoever makes his prayer to the name of the Lord will be kept safe: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem some will be kept safe, as the Lord has said, and will be among the small band marked out by the Lord.

— Joel 2:31-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Joel 2 — Context

And after that, it will come about, says the Lord, that I will send my spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, your old men will have dreams, your young men will see visions:

And on the servants and the servant-girls in those days I will send my spirit.

And I will let wonders be seen in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared.

Joel 2:31-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joel 2:31-1964 say?

Joel 2:31-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared. And it will be that whoever makes his prayer to the name of the Lord will be kept safe: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem some will be kept safe, as the Lord has said, and will be among the small band marked out by the Lord.”

Where is Joel 2:31-1964 in the Bible?

Joel 2:31-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joel, chapter 2, verses 31–1964.

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 2:31-1964.

What translation should I read Joel 2:31-1964 in?

Joel 2:31-1964 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 2:31-1964?

Joel 2:31-1964 reads (BBE): “The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared. And it will be that whoever makes his prayer to the name of the Lord will be kept safe: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem some will be kept safe, as the Lord has said, and will be among the small band marked out by the Lord.” 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.

Joel 2:31-1964 bbe — The sun will be made dark and the moon turned to blood, before the great day of the Lord comes, a day to be feared. And…

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