Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At the sight of them, nations are in anguish; every face turns pale. New Living Translation Fear grips all the people; every face grows pale with terror. English Standard Version Before them peoples are in anguish; all faces grow pale. Berean Standard Bible Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale. King James Bible Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. New King James Version Before them the people writhe in pain; All faces are drained of color. New American Standard Bible Before them the people are in anguish; All faces turn pale. NASB 1995 Before them the people are in anguish; All faces turn pale. NASB 1977 Before them the people are in anguish; All faces turn pale. Legacy Standard Bible Before them the peoples are writhing; All faces turn pale. Amplified Bible Before them the people are in anguish; All faces become pale [with terror]. Christian Standard Bible Nations writhe in horror before them; all faces turn pale. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nations writhe in horror before them; all faces turn pale. American Standard Version At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces are waxed pale. Contemporary English Version The very sight of them is frightening. English Revised Version At their presence the peoples are in anguish: all faces are waxed pale. GOD'S WORD® Translation People are terrified in their presence. Every face turns pale. Good News Translation As they approach, everyone is terrified; every face turns pale. International Standard Version The people are terrified in their presence; every face grows pale. Majority Standard Bible Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale. NET Bible People writhe in fear when they see them. All of their faces turn pale with fright. New Heart English Bible At their presence the peoples are in anguish. All faces have grown pale. Webster's Bible Translation Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. World English Bible At their presence the peoples are in anguish. All faces have grown pale. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPained are peoples from its face, "" All faces have gathered paleness. Young's Literal Translation From its face pained are peoples, All faces have gathered paleness. Smith's Literal Translation From his face peoples shall be pained: all faces gathered a glow. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAt their presence the people shall be in grievous pains: all faces shall be made like a kettle. Catholic Public Domain Version Before their face, the people will be tortured; each one’s appearance will retreat, as if into a jar. New American Bible Before them peoples tremble, every face turns pale. New Revised Standard Version Before them peoples are in anguish, all faces grow pale. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBefore their presence the people shall tremble; all faces shall be dismayed and confounded. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Before him the people shall tremble and all faces shall be black like the soot of a pot OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917At their presence the peoples are in anguish; All faces have gathered blackness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Before them shall the people be crushed: every face shall be as the blackness of a caldron. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Army of Locusts…5With a sound like that of chariots they bound over the mountaintops, like the crackling of fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army deployed for battle. 6Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale. 7They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.… Cross References Revelation 9:6 In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them. Nahum 2:10 She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale! Isaiah 13:8 Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Jeremiah 30:6 Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale? Zephaniah 1:15 That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Luke 21:26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Ezekiel 7:17-18 Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water. / They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved. Isaiah 21:3-4 Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. / My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror. Jeremiah 4:9 “In that day,” declares the LORD, “the king and officials will lose their courage. The priests will tremble in fear, and the prophets will be astounded.” Amos 8:10 I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day. Isaiah 26:17 As a woman with child about to give birth writhes and cries out in pain, so were we in Your presence, O LORD. Daniel 5:6 his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together. Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” Psalm 48:6 Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor. Treasury of Scripture Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. all. Psalm 119:83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. Isaiah 13:8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames. Jeremiah 8:21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. blackness. Jump to Previous Anguish Bent Blackness Face Faces Gather Gathered Grow Grown Nations Pain Pained Pale Paleness Peoples Presence Red Sight Turn Turns WaxedJump to Next Anguish Bent Blackness Face Faces Gather Gathered Grow Grown Nations Pain Pained Pale Paleness Peoples Presence Red Sight Turn Turns WaxedJoel 2 1. He shows unto Zion the terribleness of God's judgment.12. He exhorts to repentance; 15. prescribes a fast; 18. promises a blessing thereon. 21. He comforts Zion with present, 28. and future blessings. Nations writhe in horror before them; This phrase depicts a scene of widespread fear and panic among the nations. The imagery of nations writhing suggests a collective, intense reaction to an overwhelming threat. In the context of Joel, this could refer to the locust plague described earlier in the book, symbolizing an invading army. Historically, locust plagues were devastating in the ancient Near East, causing famine and economic collapse. Theologically, this can be seen as a divine judgment, echoing the plagues of Egypt in Exodus. The reaction of the nations can also be linked to prophetic literature, such as in Isaiah and Jeremiah, where nations tremble at the coming of God's judgment. This phrase underscores the power and sovereignty of God over all nations, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament. every face turns pale. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoelA prophet in the Old Testament, Joel is the author of the book that bears his name. He is known for his prophecies concerning the Day of the Lord and calls for repentance. 2. Nations Refers to the various peoples and kingdoms surrounding Israel. In this context, it signifies those who will witness the coming judgment and be filled with fear. 3. Day of the Lord A significant theme in Joel, representing a time of divine intervention, judgment, and restoration. It is a day of both terror and hope, depending on one's relationship with God. 4. Locust Plague Earlier in Joel, a locust plague is described, symbolizing devastation and judgment. This event sets the stage for the prophetic warnings in chapter 2. 5. Judgment The overarching event in this passage, where God’s power and justice are displayed, causing fear among the nations. Teaching Points The Universality of God's JudgmentGod's judgment is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations. This reminds us of the universal scope of God's sovereignty and justice. The Fear of the Lord The fear experienced by the nations highlights the importance of having a reverent fear of God. It serves as a call to live in awe and respect of His power and holiness. Repentance and Readiness The terror described should prompt believers to examine their lives, repent, and be spiritually prepared for the Day of the Lord. Hope Amidst Judgment While the passage speaks of fear, it also points to the hope of restoration for those who turn to God. Believers can find comfort in God's promise of redemption.(6) All faces shall gather blackness.--There are different explanations of this Hebrew phrase, which expresses the result of terror. Some translate it "withdraw their ruddiness," i.e., grow pale; others, "draw into themselves their colour;" others, "contract a livid character." The alternative rendering in the margin, "pot," which is that of the LXX., the Vulg., and of Luther's translation, is obtained from the similarity of the Hebrew words for "ruddiness" and "pot." The comparison is in this case between the faces growing black under the influence of fear, and of pots under the action of fire. The prophet Nahum uses the same expression (Joel 2:10).Verse 6. - Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. Peoples or nations writhe in pain or tremble at the sight of them, lest they should settle on their fields and gardens, destroying the "golden glories" of the one, and the "leafy honours" of the other. In the second member the word פָארוּר is (1) generally connected with פָרוּר, a pot, rad. פדר, to break in pieces, and translated accordingly. Thus the Septuagint: "Every face is as the blackness of a pot;" the Syriac also: "Every face shall be black as the blackness of a pot;" in like manner the Chaldee: "All faces are covered with soot, so that they are black as a pot." (2) But Aben Ezra connects the word with פֵאֵר, to beautify, glorify, adorn, and translates, "They withdraw (gather to themselves)their redness (ruddiness);" that is, they become pale. The 'Speaker's Commentary ' adopts this view of the expression, and illustrates it by Shakespeare's fancy of the blood being summoned from the face to help the heart in its death-struggle - "Being all descended to the labouring heart; Hebrew Nationsעַמִּ֑ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock writhe in horror יָחִ֣ילוּ (yā·ḥî·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert before them; מִפָּנָ֖יו (mip·pā·nāw) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every face פָּנִ֖ים (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face turns pale. קִבְּצ֥וּ (qib·bə·ṣū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect Links Joel 2:6 NIVJoel 2:6 NLT Joel 2:6 ESV Joel 2:6 NASB Joel 2:6 KJV Joel 2:6 BibleApps.com Joel 2:6 Biblia Paralela Joel 2:6 Chinese Bible Joel 2:6 French Bible Joel 2:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Joel 2:6 At their presence the peoples are (Jl Joe.) |
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