Joel 3:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.

New Living Translation
Say to the nations far and wide: “Get ready for war! Call out your best warriors. Let all your fighting men advance for the attack.

English Standard Version
Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up.

Berean Study Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack!

New American Standard Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for holy war; stir up the warriors! Have all the soldiers come forward, have them come up!

NASB 1995
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men! Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!

NASB 1977
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men! Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!

Amplified Bible
Proclaim this among the [pagan] nations: Prepare a war! Stir up the mighty men! Let all the men of war come near, let them come up!

Christian Standard Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for holy war; rouse the warriors; let all the men of war advance and attack!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for holy war; rouse the warriors; let all the men of war advance and attack!

Contemporary English Version
Say to the nations: "Get ready for war! Be eager to fight. Line up for battle and prepare to attack.

Good News Translation
"Make this announcement among the nations: 'Prepare for war; call your warriors; gather all your soldiers and march!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Announce this among the nations: Prepare yourselves for war. Wake up the warriors. Have all the warriors come near and attack.

International Standard Version
"Declare this among the nations: 'Prepare for war! Wake up your elite forces! Let all the soldiers draw near! Call them up!

NET Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

New King James Version
Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty men, Let all the men of war draw near, Let them come up.

King James 2000 Bible
Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

New Heart English Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war. Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

World English Bible
Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

American King James Version
Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

American Standard Version
Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.

A Faithful Version
Proclaim this among the nations, "Prepare for war!" Wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up.

Darby Bible Translation
Proclaim this among the nations: prepare war, arouse the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.

English Revised Version
Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war: stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.

Webster's Bible Translation
Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Publish this among the Gentiles: prepare warre, wake vp the mightie men: let all the men of warre drawe neere and come vp.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Publishe this thyng among the gentiles, proclayme warre, wake vp the mightie men, let all the men of warre drawe neare and come vp.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Crie out these thinges amonge the Gentiles, proclame warre, wake vp the giauntes, let them drawe nye, let the come vp all the lusty warryours of the.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Proclaim this among nations, "" Sanctify a war, stir up the mighty ones, "" Come near, come up, let all the men of war.

Young's Literal Translation
Proclaim ye this among nations, Sanctify a war, stir up the mighty ones, Come nigh, come up, let all the men of war.

Smith's Literal Translation
Call ye this among the nations: Consecrate war; rouse up the strong ones, they shall draw near, all the men of war shall come up.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Proclaim ye this among the nations: prepare war, rouse up the strong: let them come, let all the men of war come up.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Proclaim this among the Gentiles: “Sanctify a war, raise up the strong. Approach, ascend, all men of war.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Preach this among the Gentiles, consecrate war, stir up the mighty men, let them approach and all the warrior men shall come up

Lamsa Bible
Proclaim this among the Gentiles: Get ready for war, stir up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Proclaim ye this among the nations, Prepare war; Stir up the mighty men; Let all the men of war draw near, Let them come up.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Proclaim these things among the Gentiles; declare war, arouse the warriors, draw near and go up, all ye men of war.
















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