Joel 3:10 kjv — Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

King James Version

"Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong."

— Joel 3:10, King James Version

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Joel 3 — Context

7

Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head:

8

And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: for the Lord hath spoken it.

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Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

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Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

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Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Lord.

12

Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.

13

Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.

Joel 3:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joel 3:10 say?
Joel 3:10 in the King James Version reads: “Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.”
Where is Joel 3:10 in the Bible?
Joel 3:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joel, chapter 3, verse 10.
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 3:10.
What translation should I read Joel 3:10 in?
Joel 3:10 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 3:10?
Joel 3:10 reads (KJV): “Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.” 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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