12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joel 2:12:1 ⧉וְגַם־עַתָּה֙vegamataand also now Joel 2:12:2 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔הneumyahwehdeclaration of the LORD Joel 2:12:3 ⧉שֻׁ֖בוּshuvureturn Joel 2:12:4 ⧉עָדַ֣יadaito me Joel 2:12:5 ⧉בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֑םbekhollevavkhemwith all your heart Joel 2:12:6 ⧉וּבְצ֥וֹםuvetsomand with fasting Joel 2:12:7 ⧉וּבִבְכִ֖יuvivkhiand with weeping Joel 2:12:8 ⧉וּבְמִסְפֵּֽד׃uvemispedand with mourning |
12. Formal Translation “And also now,” declares the LORD {Yahweh, Call to Repentance}, “return to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.” |
12. Dynamic Translation “Even now,” says the LORD {Yahweh, Gracious Inviter}, “come back to Me with your whole heart, with fasting, with tears, and with deep sorrow.” |