13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joel 2:13:1 ⧉וְקִרְע֤וּvekireuand tear Joel 2:13:2 ⧉לְבַבְכֶם֙levavekhemyour heart Joel 2:13:3 ⧉וְאַל־בִּגְדֵיכֶ֔םvealbigdekhemand not your garments Joel 2:13:4 ⧉וְשׁ֣וּבוּveshuvuand return Joel 2:13:5 ⧉אֶל־יְהוָ֣הelyahwehto the LORD Joel 2:13:6 ⧉אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑םelohekhemyour God Joel 2:13:7 ⧉כִּֽי־חַנּ֤וּןkikhanunfor gracious Joel 2:13:8 ⧉וְרַחוּם֙verakhumand merciful Joel 2:13:9 ⧉ה֔וּאhuhe Joel 2:13:10 ⧉אֶ֥רֶךְerekhslow Joel 2:13:11 ⧉אַפַּ֖יִם֙apayimof anger Joel 2:13:12 ⧉וְרַב־חֶ֔סֶדveravkhesedand great in steadfast love Joel 2:13:13 ⧉וְנִחָ֖םvenikhamand relenting Joel 2:13:14 ⧉עַל־הָרָעָֽה׃alharaaover the disaster |
13. Formal Translation And tear your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God {Yahweh Eloheikhem, Merciful Redeemer}, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness; and He relents concerning evil |
13. Dynamic Translation Rip open your hearts, not your clothes, and turn back to the LORD your God {Yahweh Eloheikhem, Gracious Forgiver}, because He is truly gracious and full of compassion, slow to get angry, overflowing with faithful love, and He is willing to change His mind about sending disaster |