SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 2:22

2:22a Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field,

Animals of the fields, do (plur.) not fear,
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You (plur.) need not worry about/for the wild animals,

2:22b for the open pastures have turned green,

because the meadows/pastures in the open/wild country have become green.
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because the grass has grown again in the countryside.

2:22c the trees bear their fruit,

There is fruit on the trees again.
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The trees have grown fruit once more.

2:22d and the fig tree and vine yield their best.

The fig tree and the grape vine are giving/growing abundant fruit.
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The fig tree and the grape vine have produced a full/plentiful harvest.

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