SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 3:4

3:4a Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia?

“What ⌊have I done⌋ that you (plur.) are against me, ⌊cities of⌋ Tyre and Sidon and every part/district of Philistia?
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“⌊You people living in⌋ Tyre and Sidon and throughout Philistia, what is your (plur.) grudge/complaint against me?
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“⌊You people⌋ ⌊in the towns of⌋ Tyre and Sidon and all over Philistia, I have not done any harm to you (plur.).

3:4b Are you rendering against Me a recompense?

Are you (plur.) trying to harm me because of something I have done ⌊to harm you⌋ ?
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Are you (plur.) taking revenge on me? Do you think I have treated you badly?
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Are you (plur.) trying to get revenge for something? ⌊You (plur.) have no reason for that.⌋

3:4d If you retaliate against Me,

If you (plur.) are trying to do that,
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If you (plur.) think/plan to do me some evil in return,
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But if you (plur.) are getting/taking revenge on me,

3:4e I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads.

I will suddenly and quickly pay you (plur.) back for your ⌊evil⌋ deeds.
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I will surely cause that same ⌊evil⌋ to quickly come upon you (plur.) .
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⌊know that⌋ I will soon cause you (plur.) to suffer for ⌊the suffering⌋ you caused ⌊my people⌋ .

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