SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 2020

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 1:20

1:20a Even the beasts of the field pant for You,

Even the animals who live in the wild gasp/cry out to you (sing.),
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Even the forest/bush animals ⌊like human beings⌋ look to you (sing.) for help, ⌊God/Yahweh⌋ ,

1:20b for the streams of water have dried up,

for all the streams ⌊they drink from⌋ have dried up,
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because all the rivers have dried up

1:20c and fire has consumed the open pastures.

and fire has consumed/burnt the meadows/pasture in the countryside.
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and the grass throughout the bush/grasslands has been burnt/destroyed.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 2:32

2:32a And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved;

But every person who calls on ⌊my name,⌋ the name of Yahweh, will live/survive/escape.
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Then ⌊I⌋ will save/rescue all who pray to me, Yahweh, for help.

2:32b for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance,

For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be ⌊those/some who⌋ escape,
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For on Zion mountain, in ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem, people will be saved/delivered,

2:32c as the LORD has promised,

just as I, Yahweh, have told ⌊you (plur.) ⌋ .
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just as I, Yahweh, have promised.

2:32d among the remnant called by the LORD.

⌊Those people will be there⌋ among the survivors whom I, Yahweh, will call.”
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⌊They will be⌋ among those whom I, Yahweh, will summon/choose to survive/live.”

2:32b–d (reordered)

For I, Yahweh, have said that on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be ⌊some who⌋ escape, and ⌊they will be there⌋ among the survivors whom I will call.”
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Yes, just as I have promised, there will be survivors on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. ⌊They will be there⌋ among those whom I, Yahweh, will summon/choose to survive. ”

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 2:11

2:11a The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army.

Yahweh shouts out to the army he is leading.
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With a loud cry/shout, Yahweh addresses/commands his warriors/soldiers.

2:11b Indeed, His camp is very large,

For his army is enormous/vast,
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They are/form an extremely great/mighty host,

2:11c for mighty are those who obey His command.

a very strong one/army that does as he commands.
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a powerful one/army that follows/fulfills his orders.

2:11d For the Day of the LORD is great

The day of Yahweh is awesome
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How great that day of Yahweh’s ⌊judgment⌋ !

2:11e and very dreadful.

and most terrible.
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It will be so awesome

2:11f Who can endure it?

Will anyone be able to live through it?
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that no one will survive!

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 3:11

3:11a Come quickly, all you surrounding nations,

Hurry (plur.), all you surrounding/nearby nations,
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All you ⌊people/armies of⌋ the neighboring nations, come (plur.) in haste!

3:11b and gather yourselves.

and gather (plur.) together there.
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Come (plur.) together in Jehoshaphat Valley.

3:11c Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.

And Yahweh, you (sing.) bring your warriors ⌊too⌋ !
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But, Yahweh, send your soldiers ⌊to fight them⌋ .”

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 1:10

1:10a The field is ruined;

The farmland is destroyed,
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The fields/meadows are useless/worthless ⌊for growing grain⌋ ,

1:10b the land mourns.

the ground is sad/mourning.
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⌊for⌋ the soil is hard and dry.

1:10c For the grain is destroyed,

For the grain is ruined,
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There will be no grain harvest,

1:10d the new wine is dried up,

and the supply of wine has come to an end.
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and no one will be able to make wine.

1:10e and the oil fails.

No one is making/selling olive oil.
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There is no more olive oil ⌊to be found/bought⌋ .

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.

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 2:1

Section 2:1–11

Locusts invade like an army

2:1a Blow the ram’s horn in Zion;

Blow (plur.) a trumpet in Zion!
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⌊Yahweh says,⌋ “Let/Make (plur.) the ram’s horn blare/blast in ⌊the city of⌋ Zion!
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Make/Cause (plur.) the alarm to ring/sound out in Jerusalem!

2:1b sound the alarm on My holy mountain!

Raise (plur.) the alarm on my sacred hill!
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Signal (plur.) to ⌊the residents/inhabitants of⌋ my holy hill ⌊that danger is near⌋ !”
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Warn (plur.) ⌊the people who live⌋ ⌊there⌋ , on God’s holy mountain!

2:1c Let all who dwell in the land tremble,

Let all the people who live in the land shake ⌊from/in fear⌋ ,
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Shiver ⌊with fear⌋ , you (plur.) people who live in the land ⌊of Judah⌋ !
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⌊Be afraid and⌋ shudder, all you (plur.) who live in Judah!

2:1d for the Day of the LORD is coming;

because the day of Yahweh is near.
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Yahweh’s day ⌊of judgment⌋ is getting close.
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The day when Yahweh ⌊will judge⌋ ⌊you (plur.) ⌋ is quickly approaching.

2:1e indeed, it is near—

It is almost here,
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Yes, that day is about to arrive/dawn,
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He will ⌊punish⌋ ⌊you (plur.) ⌋ very soon!

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 3:1

Section 3:1–17

Yahweh will punish the enemies of his people

3:1a “Yes, in those days and at that time,

⌊Yahweh says,⌋ “For indeed, during those days, at that time,
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⌊Yahweh said:⌋ “At that very time,

3:1b when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,

when I cause Judah and Jerusalem to prosper/thrive again,
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I will make ⌊the people of⌋ Jerusalem ⌊city⌋ and ⌊the rest of⌋ Judah receive/enjoy peace and prosperity again.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on Joel 2020