Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Let the nations be roused and let them go up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit in judgment on all the surrounding nations.
New American Standard Bible
And come up to the
For there I will sit to
All the surrounding nations.
King James Version
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
Holman Bible
and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
for there I will sit down
to judge all the surrounding nations.
International Standard Version
"Let the nations be awakened and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; because I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
A Conservative Version
Let the nations bestir themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations round about.
American Standard Version
Let the nations bestir themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Amplified
Let the nations be stirred [to action]
And come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
For there I will sit to judge and punish
All the surrounding nations.
Bible in Basic English
Let the nations be awake, and come to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there I will be seated as judge of all the nations round about.
Darby Translation
Let the nations rouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Julia Smith Translation
The nations shall be roused and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there I will sit to judge all the nations from round about
King James 2000
Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let the nations be roused and let them come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations from all around.
Modern King James verseion
Let the nations be awakened and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the nations all around.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the people arise, and get them to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit, and judge all Heathen round about.
New Heart English Bible
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
The Emphasized Bible
Let the nations, be roused, and come up, into the Vale of Jehoshaphat, - for, there, will I sit to judge all the nations, on every side.
Webster
Let the heathen be awakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen on every side.
World English Bible
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wake and come up let the nations unto the valley of Jehoshaphat, For there I sit to judge all the nations around.
Themes
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Gentiles/heathen » The lord judging the heathen
Harvest » The day of the lord’s harvest
Harvest » Sins » Reaped at the judgment day
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Jehoshaphat » A valley » Called the valley of decision
Joel » Denounced » Judgments » Against » enemies of God
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Sin » Harvest of » Reaped at the judgment day
Sins » Harvest » Reaped at the judgment day
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Reaped at the judgment day
Interlinear
`alah
Yashab
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joel 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Judgment In The Valley Of Jehoshaphat
11 Lend your aid and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves to that place." Bring down, O Lord, your warriors! 12 Let the nations be roused and let them go up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit in judgment on all the surrounding nations. 13 Rush forth with the sickle, for the harvest is ripe! Come, stomp the grapes, for the winepress is full! The vats overflow. Indeed, their evil is great!
Cross References
Isaiah 2:4
He will judge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.
Psalm 96:13
before the Lord, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.
Psalm 98:9
before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.
Isaiah 3:13
The Lord takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people.
Joel 3:2
Then I will gather all the nations, and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. I will enter into judgment against them there concerning my people Israel who are my inheritance, whom they scattered among the nations. They partitioned my land,
Psalm 7:6
Stand up angrily, Lord! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!
Joel 3:14
Crowds, great crowds are in the valley of decision, for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision!
Micah 4:3
He will arbitrate between many peoples and settle disputes between many distant nations. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not use weapons against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.
2 Chronicles 20:26
On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, where they praised the Lord. So that place is called the Valley of Berachah to this very day.
Psalm 2:8-9
Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
Psalm 76:8-9
From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent
Psalm 110:5-6
O sovereign Lord, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.
Ezekiel 30:3
For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.
Ezekiel 39:11
"'On that day I will assign Gog a grave in Israel. It will be the valley of those who travel east of the sea; it will block the way of the travelers. There they will bury Gog and all his horde; they will call it the valley of Hamon-Gog.
Zechariah 14:4
On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives which lies to the east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, leaving a great valley. Half the mountain will move northward and the other half southward.
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.