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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?”

Joel 2:11

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Study note

Joel describes a devastating locust plague and then looks beyond it to a greater day of the Lord. The prophet likely wrote in Judah after a real disaster, using the image of an unstoppable army to show how serious God's judgment can be.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh thunders his voice before his army; for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of Yahweh is great and very awesome, and who can endure it?

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord is thundering before his forces; for very great is his army; for he is strong who gives effect to his word: for the day of the Lord is great and greatly to be feared, and who has strength against it?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jehová dará su voz delante de su ejército: porque muchos son sus reales y fuertes, que ponen en efecto su palabra: porque grande es el día de Jehová, y muy terrible; ¿y quién lo podrá sufrir?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor los conduce con su voz de mando. El suyo es un poderoso ejército, con innumerables batallones que siguen sus órdenes. El día del juicio del Señor es algo terrible y pavoroso. ¿Quién podrá mantenerse en pie?

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