Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.

King James Version

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Holman Bible

After this
I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your old men will have dreams,
and your young men will see visions.

International Standard Version

"Then it will come about at a later time that I will pour out my Spirit on every person. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your elderly people will dream dreams, and your young people will see visions.

A Conservative Version

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Your old men shall dream dreams. Your young men shall see visions.

American Standard Version

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Amplified


“It shall come about after this
That I shall pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.

Bible in Basic English

And after that, it will come about, says the Lord, that I will send my spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, your old men will have dreams, your young men will see visions:

Darby Translation

And it shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.

Julia Smith Translation

And it was after this I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters prophesied, your old men shall dream your young men shall see visions.

King James 2000

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And it will happen afterward thus: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your elders will dream dreams; your young men shall see visions.

Modern King James verseion

And it shall be afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams; your young men shall see visions.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

After this, will I pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

NET Bible

After all of this I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your elderly will have revelatory dreams; your young men will see prophetic visions.

New Heart English Bible

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

The Emphasized Bible

And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters, shall prophesy, - your old men, shall dream, dreams, your young men, shall see, visions;

Webster

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

World English Bible

"It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it hath come to pass afterwards, I do pour out My Spirit on all flesh, And prophesied have your sons and your daughters, Your old men do dream dreams, Your young men do see visions.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it shall come to pass afterward
אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

that I will pour out
שׁפך 
Shaphak 
Usage: 115

my spirit
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

בּשׂר 
Basar 
Usage: 270

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

חלם 
Chalam 
to dream
Usage: 29

חלם חלום 
Chalowm 
Usage: 65

בּחר בּחוּר 
Bachuwr 
Usage: 46

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Joel 2:28

Images Joel 2:28

Prayers for Joel 2:28

Context Readings

Yahweh's Spirit Poured Out

27 You will know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Jehovah your God! There is none else and my people shall never be put to shame. 28 It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
29 I will also pour out my Spirit upon the male and female servants in those days. (Ac 10:45; Zec 12:10; Eze 36:27)


Cross References

Ezekiel 39:29

I will no longer hide my face (withdraw my support) from them. I will pour out my Spirit on the nation of Israel,' declares the Lord Jehovah.

Isaiah 32:15

The Spirit will be poured out upon us from on high. Then the wilderness will be turned into a fertile field, and the fertile field will be considered a forest.

Isaiah 44:3

I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring. I will give blessing to your descendants.

Zechariah 12:10

I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.

Isaiah 40:5

The glory of Jehovah will be revealed and together all mankind will see it. For the mouth of Jehovah has spoken!

John 7:39

He spoke this by the Spirit. Those who believed in him were to receive the Spirit. The Spirit was not yet given because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 2:39

The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as Jehovah our God calls. (Micah 4:5) (Deuteronomy 6:4)

Acts 21:9

Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

Genesis 37:5-10

One time Joseph had a dream. He told his brothers about it and they hated him even more.

Numbers 12:6

He said: Listen to my words: 'When there are prophets of Jehovah among you, I make myself known to them in visions or speak to them in dreams.

Proverbs 1:23

Listen when I reprove you. I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make my words known to you.

Isaiah 49:6

He says: It is a small thing that you are my servant. You will raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations that my salvation will reach to the end of the earth.

Isaiah 54:13

Your sons will all be taught by Jehovah. Your sons will have an abundance of peace.

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet who has had a dream should say it is only a dream. The prophet who has heard my message should proclaim that message faithfully. What good is chaff compared with wheat? Says Jehovah.

Luke 3:6

All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6)

Acts 2:2-4

Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind. It filled the house where they were sitting.

Acts 2:16-21

This is what the prophet Joel spoke about:

Acts 2:33

He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear.

Acts 10:44-47

Holy Spirit descended on all who heard the message Peter spoke.

Acts 11:15-18

When I spoke the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it was in the beginning.

Acts 15:7-8

After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one (united) in Christ Jesus. (John 17:21) (Ephesians 4:4-6)

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