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Berean Standard Bible

“Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.”

Joel 2:23

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After the call to repentance, God promises to restore the land and the people. The mood shifts from mourning to joy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in Yahweh, your God; for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, as before.

King James Version (KJV)

Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first [month].

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be glad, then, you children of Zion, and have joy in the Lord your God: for he gives you food in full measure, making the rain come down for you, the early and the late rain as at the first.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vosotros también, hijos de Sión, alegraos y gozaos en Jehová vuestro Dios; porque os ha dado la primera lluvia arregladamente, y hará descender sobre vosotros lluvia temprana y tardía como al principio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Regocíjense, habitantes de Jerusalén, regocíjense en el Señor su Dios! Porque las lluvias que él envía son muestras de su perdón. Una vez más vendrán las lluvias de otoño, además de las de primavera, siempre en la cantidad y los tiempos oportunos.

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