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Joel 3:20

Joel 3:21 cpdv — And I will cleanse their blood, which I had not cleansed. And the Lord will remain in Zion.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And I will cleanse their blood, which I had not cleansed. And the Lord will remain in Zion. "

— Joel 3:21, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Joel 3 — Context

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And it will happen, in that day, that the mountains will drip sweetness, and the hills will flow with milk. And the waters will pass through all the rivers of Judah. And a fountain will go forth from the house of the Lord, and it will irrigate the desert of thorns.

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Egypt will be in desolation, and Edom will be a wilderness destroyed, because of what they have unfairly done to the sons of Judah, and because they have shed innocent blood in their land.

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And Judea will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem for generation upon generation.

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And I will cleanse their blood, which I had not cleansed. And the Lord will remain in Zion.

Joel 3:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joel 3:21 say?
Joel 3:21 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And I will cleanse their blood, which I had not cleansed. And the Lord will remain in Zion. ”
Where is Joel 3:21 in the Bible?
Joel 3:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joel, chapter 3, 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 3:21.
What translation should I read Joel 3:21 in?
Joel 3:21 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 3:21?
Joel 3:21 reads (CPDV): “And I will cleanse their blood, which I had not cleansed. And the Lord will remain in Zion. ” 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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