NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The sunshemesh (sheh'-mesh) the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window. and the moon yareach (yaw-ray'-akh) the moon -- moon. Yrechow. shall be darkened qadar (kaw-dar') to be ashy, i.e. dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments) and the stars kowkab (ko-kawb') a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince -- star(-gazer). shall withdraw 'acaph (aw-saf') to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove their shining nogahh (no'-gah) brilliancy -- bright(-ness), light, (clear) shining. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The sun and moon grow dark And the stars lose their brightness. King James Bible The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. Holman Christian Standard Bible The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will cease their shining. International Standard Version The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will stop shining. NET Bible The sun and moon are darkened; the stars withhold their brightness. GOD'S WORD® Translation The sun and the moon will turn dark. The stars will no longer shine. King James 2000 Bible The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. Links Joel 3:15Joel 3:15 NIV Joel 3:15 NLT Joel 3:15 ESV Joel 3:15 NASB Joel 3:15 KJV |