31. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joel 2:31:1 ⧉הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙hashemeshthe sun Joel 2:31:2 ⧉יֵהָפֵ֣ךְyehafekhwill be turned Joel 2:31:3 ⧉לְחֹ֔שֶׁךְlekhoshekhto darkness Joel 2:31:4 ⧉וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַvehayareakhand the moon Joel 2:31:5 ⧉לְדָ֣םledamto blood Joel 2:31:6 ⧉לִפְנֵ֗יlifneibefore Joel 2:31:7 ⧉בּ֛וֹאbocoming Joel 2:31:8 ⧉י֥וֹםyomday of Joel 2:31:9 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehthe LORD Joel 2:31:10 ⧉הַגָּד֑וֹלhagadolthe great Joel 2:31:11 ⧉וְהַנּוֹרָֽא׃vehanoraand the awe-inspiring |
31. Formal Translation The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and awe-inspiring day of the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Judge}. |
31. Dynamic Translation The sun will become dark, and the moon will take on the color of blood, before the arrival of the LORD’s {Yahweh, Supreme Authority} great and dreadful day. |