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Berean Standard Bible

“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.”

Joel 3:14

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Study note

Joel's short book moves from a devastating locust plague to a vision of the coming day of the Lord. In chapter 3 the prophet sees the nations gathered for judgment in a place called the valley of Jehoshaphat, a name meaning the Lord judges.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

World English Bible (WEB)

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near, in the valley of decision.

King James Version (KJV)

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! for the day of Jehovah is near in the valley of decision.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Masses on masses in the valley of decision! for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Muchos pueblos en el valle de la decisión: porque cercano está el día de Jehová en el valle de la decisión.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Una multitud inmensa se ha reunido en el valle llamado de la Decisión! ¡Está cercano el día en que el Señor llegará al valle de la Decisión a juzgar a las naciones!

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