NIV 1 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, NIV 1 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, NIV 2 I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. NIV 2 I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. NIV 3 They cast lots for my people and traded boys for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine to drink. NIV 3 They cast lots for my people and traded boys for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine to drink. NIV 4 “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done. NIV 4 “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done. NIV 5 For you took my silver and my gold and carried off my finest treasures to your temples. NIV 5 For you took my silver and my gold and carried off my finest treasures to your temples. NIV 6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, that you might send them far from their homeland. NIV 6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, that you might send them far from their homeland. NIV 7 “See, I am going to rouse them out of the places to which you sold them, and I will return on your own heads what you have done. NIV 7 “See, I am going to rouse them out of the places to which you sold them, and I will return on your own heads what you have done. NIV 8 I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans, a nation far away.” The LORD has spoken. NIV 8 I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans, a nation far away.” The LORD has spoken. NIV 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. NIV 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. NIV 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!” NIV 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!” NIV 11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there. Bring down your warriors, LORD! NIV 11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there. Bring down your warriors, LORD! NIV 12 “Let the nations be roused; let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations on every side. NIV 12 “Let the nations be roused; let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations on every side. NIV 13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow— so great is their wickedness!” NIV 13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow— so great is their wickedness!” NIV 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. NIV 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. NIV 15 The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. NIV 15 The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. NIV 16 The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. NIV 16 The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. NIV 17 “Then you will know that I, the LORD your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her. NIV 17 “Then you will know that I, the LORD your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her. NIV 18 “In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the LORD’s house and will water the valley of acacias. NIV 18 “In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the LORD’s house and will water the valley of acacias. NIV 19 But Egypt will be desolate, Edom a desert waste, because of violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. NIV 19 But Egypt will be desolate, Edom a desert waste, because of violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. NIV 20 Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem through all generations. NIV 20 Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem through all generations. NIV 21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged? No, I will not.” The LORD dwells in Zion! NIV 21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged? No, I will not.” The LORD dwells in Zion!
NIV 1 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, NIV 2 I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. NIV 3 They cast lots for my people and traded boys for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine to drink. NIV 4 “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done. NIV 5 For you took my silver and my gold and carried off my finest treasures to your temples. NIV 6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, that you might send them far from their homeland. NIV 7 “See, I am going to rouse them out of the places to which you sold them, and I will return on your own heads what you have done. NIV 8 I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans, a nation far away.” The LORD has spoken. NIV 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. NIV 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!” NIV 11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there. Bring down your warriors, LORD! NIV 12 “Let the nations be roused; let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations on every side. NIV 13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow— so great is their wickedness!” NIV 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. NIV 15 The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. NIV 16 The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. NIV 17 “Then you will know that I, the LORD your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her. NIV 18 “In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the LORD’s house and will water the valley of acacias. NIV 19 But Egypt will be desolate, Edom a desert waste, because of violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. NIV 20 Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem through all generations. NIV 21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged? No, I will not.” The LORD dwells in Zion!