16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joel 3:16:1 ⧉ַיהוָ֞הyahwehLORD Joel 3:16:2 ⧉מִצִּcיּ֣וֹןmitstsiyonfrom Zion Joel 3:16:3 ⧉יִשְׁאָ֗גyisheaghe roars Joel 3:16:4 ⧉וּמִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙umirushalayimand from Jerusalem Joel 3:16:5 ⧉יִתֵּ֣ןyittenhe gives Joel 3:16:6 ⧉קוֹל֔וֹkolohis voice Joel 3:16:7 ⧉וְרָעֲשׁ֖וּveraashuand they quake Joel 3:16:8 ⧉שָׁמַ֣יִםshamayimheavens Joel 3:16:9 ⧉וָאָ֑רֶץvaaretsand earth Joel 3:16:10 ⧉וַֽיהוָה֙vayahwehand the LORD Joel 3:16:11 ⧉מַֽחֲסֶ֣הmakhasea refuge Joel 3:16:12 ⧉לְעַמּ֔וֹleammofor his people Joel 3:16:13 ⧉וּמָע֖וֹזumaozand a stronghold Joel 3:16:14 ⧉לִבְנֵ֥יlivnefor the sons of Joel 3:16:15 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽלyisraelIsrael |
16. Formal Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Mighty Judge} roars out of Zion and sounds His voice from Jerusalem, so that the heavens and the earth quake. Yet the LORD is a refuge for His people and a stronghold to the children of Israel. |
16. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Powerful Defender} will roar from Zion and speak loudly from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth will tremble. Yet the LORD will be a safe place for His people and a fortress for the children of Israel. |