12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joel 3:12:1 ⧉יֵע֙וֹרוּ֙yeorulet them be stirred up or be awakened Joel 3:12:2 ⧉וְיַעֲל֣וּveyaaluand let them go up Joel 3:12:3 ⧉הַגּוֹיִ֔םhagoyimthe nations Joel 3:12:4 ⧉אֶל־עֵ֖מֶקelemekto the valley of Joel 3:12:5 ⧉יְהֽוֹשָׁפָ֑טyehoshafatJehoshaphat Joel 3:12:6 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Joel 3:12:7 ⧉שָׁ֗םshamthere Joel 3:12:8 ⧉אֵשֵׁ֛בeshevI will sit Joel 3:12:9 ⧉לִשְׁפֹּ֥טlishpotto judge Joel 3:12:10 ⧉אֶת־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖םetkolhagoyimall the nations Joel 3:12:11 ⧉מִסָּבִֽיבmisavivfrom around or surrounding |
12. Formal Translation Let the nations be aroused and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I {Yahweh, Judge Enthroned} will sit to judge all the nations from all around. |
12. Dynamic Translation Let every nation wake up and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I {Yahweh, Sovereign Ruler} will sit to judge every nation from every side. |