1 Tocai a trombeta em Sião e dai voz de rebate no meu santo monte; perturbem-se todos os moradores da terra, porque o Dia do Senhor vem, já está próximo; 2 dia de escuridade e densas trevas, dia de nuvens e negridão! Como a alva por sobre os montes, assim se difunde um povo grande e poderoso, qual desde o tempo antigo nunca houve, nem depois dele haverá pelos anos adiante, de geração em geração. 3 À frente dele vai fogo devorador, atrás, chama que abrasa; diante dele, a terra é como o jardim do Éden; mas, atrás dele, um deserto assolado. Nada lhe escapa.

4 A sua aparência é como a de cavalos; e, como cavaleiros, assim correm. 5 Estrondeando como carros, vêm, saltando pelos cimos dos montes, crepitando como chamas de fogo que devoram o restolho, como um povo poderoso posto em ordem de combate. 6 Diante deles, tremem os povos; todos os rostos empalidecem. 7 Correm como valentes; como homens de guerra, sobem muros; e cada um vai no seu caminho e não se desvia da sua fileira. 8 Não empurram uns aos outros; cada um segue o seu rumo; arremetem contra lanças e não se detêm no seu caminho. 9 Assaltam a cidade, correm pelos muros, sobem às casas; pelas janelas entram como ladrão. 10 Diante deles, treme a terra, e os céus se abalam; o sol e a lua se escurecem, e as estrelas retiram o seu resplendor. 11 O Senhor levanta a voz diante do seu exército; porque muitíssimo grande é o seu arraial; porque é poderoso quem executa as suas ordens; sim, grande é o Dia do Senhor e mui terrível! Quem o poderá suportar?

12 Ainda assim, agora mesmo, diz o Senhor: Convertei-vos a mim de todo o vosso coração; e isso com jejuns, com choro e com pranto. 13 Rasgai o vosso coração, e não as vossas vestes, e convertei-vos ao Senhor, vosso Deus, porque ele é misericordioso, e compassivo, e tardio em irar-se, e grande em benignidade, e se arrepende do mal. 14 Quem sabe se não se voltará, e se arrependerá, e deixará após si uma bênção, uma oferta de manjares e libação para o Senhor, vosso Deus? 15 Tocai a trombeta em Sião, promulgai um santo jejum, proclamai uma assembleia solene. 16 Congregai o povo, santificai a congregação, ajuntai os anciãos, reuni os filhinhos e os que mamam; saia o noivo da sua recâmara, e a noiva, do seu aposento. 17 Chorem os sacerdotes, ministros do Senhor, entre o pórtico e o altar, e orem: Poupa o teu povo, ó Senhor, e não entregues a tua herança ao opróbrio, para que as nações façam escárnio dele. Por que hão de dizer entre os povos: Onde está o seu Deus?

18 Então, o Senhor se mostrou zeloso da sua terra, compadeceu-se do seu povo 19 e, respondendo, lhe disse: Eis que vos envio o cereal, e o vinho, e o óleo, e deles sereis fartos, e vos não entregarei mais ao opróbrio entre as nações. 20 Mas o exército que vem do Norte, eu o removerei para longe de vós, lançá-lo-ei em uma terra seca e deserta; lançarei a sua vanguarda para o mar oriental, e a sua retaguarda, para o mar ocidental; subirá o seu mau cheiro, e subirá a sua podridão; porque agiu poderosamente. 21 Não temas, ó terra, regozija-te e alegra-te, porque o Senhor faz grandes coisas. 22 Não temais, animais do campo, porque os pastos do deserto reverdecerão, porque o arvoredo dará o seu fruto, a figueira e a vide produzirão com vigor. 23 Alegrai-vos, pois, filhos de Sião, regozijai-vos no Senhor, vosso Deus, porque ele vos dará em justa medida a chuva; fará descer, como outrora, a chuva temporã e a serôdia. 24 As eiras se encherão de trigo, e os lagares transbordarão de vinho e de óleo. 25 Restituir-vos-ei os anos que foram consumidos pelo gafanhoto migrador, pelo destruidor e pelo cortador, o meu grande exército que enviei contra vós outros. 26 Comereis abundantemente, e vos fartareis, e louvareis o nome do Senhor, vosso Deus, que se houve maravilhosamente convosco; e o meu povo jamais será envergonhado. 27 Sabereis que estou no meio de Israel e que eu sou o Senhor, vosso Deus, e não há outro; e o meu povo jamais será envergonhado.

28 E acontecerá, depois, que derramarei o meu Espírito sobre toda a carne; vossos filhos e vossas filhas profetizarão, vossos velhos sonharão, e vossos jovens terão visões; 29 até sobre os servos e sobre as servas derramarei o meu Espírito naqueles dias. 30 Mostrarei prodígios no céu e na terra: sangue, fogo e colunas de fumaça. 31 O sol se converterá em trevas, e a lua, em sangue, antes que venha o grande e terrível Dia do Senhor. 32 E acontecerá que todo aquele que invocar o nome do Senhor será salvo; porque, no monte Sião e em Jerusalém, estarão os que forem salvos, como o Senhor prometeu; e, entre os sobreviventes, aqueles que o Senhor chamar.

1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after them, even to the years of many generations. 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and none hath escaped them.

4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so do they run. 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array. 6 At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces are waxed pale. 7 They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and they break not their ranks. 8 Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off their course. 9 They leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in at the windows like a thief. 10 The earth quaketh before them; the heavens tremble; the sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. 11 And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

12 Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 14 Who knoweth whether he will not turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal-offering and a drink-offering unto Jehovah your God?

15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; 16 gather the people, sanctify the assembly, assemble the old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. 17 Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God? 18 Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. 19 And Jehovah answered and said unto his people, Behold, I will send you grain, and new wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations; 20 but I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive it into a land barren and desolate, its forepart into the eastern sea, and its hinder part into the western sea; and its stench shall come up, and its ill savor shall come up, because it hath done great things.

21 Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice; for Jehovah hath done great things. 22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength. 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month. 24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil. 25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the canker-worm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer-worm, my great army which I sent among you. 26 And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and shall praise the name of Jehovah your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be put to shame. 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Jehovah your God, and there is none else; and my people shall never be put to shame.

28 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: 29 and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit. 30 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh. 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.

1 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand —

2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes, such as never was in ancient times nor ever will be in ages to come.

3 Before them fire devours, behind them a flame blazes. Before them the land is like the garden of Eden, behind them, a desert waste — nothing escapes them.

4 They have the appearance of horses; they gallop along like cavalry.

5 With a noise like that of chariots they leap over the mountaintops, like a crackling fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army drawn up for battle.

6 At the sight of them, nations are in anguish; every face turns pale.

7 They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. They all march in line, not swerving from their course.

8 They do not jostle each other; each marches straight ahead. They plunge through defenses without breaking ranks.

9 They rush upon the city; they run along the wall. They climb into the houses; like thieves they enter through the windows.

10 Before them the earth shakes, the heavens tremble, the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars no longer shine.

11 The LORD thunders at the head of his army; his forces are beyond number, and mighty is the army that obeys his command. The day of the LORD is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?

12 "Even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."

13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

14 Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave behind a blessing — grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly.

16 Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber.

17 Let the priests, who minister before the LORD, weep between the portico and the altar. Let them say, "Spare your people, LORD. Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"

18 Then the LORD was jealous for his land and took pity on his people.

19 The LORD replied "to them: "I am sending you grain, new wine and olive oil, enough to satisfy you fully; never again will I make you an object of scorn to the nations.

20 "I will drive the northern horde far from you, pushing it into a parched and barren land; its eastern ranks will drown in the Dead Sea and its western ranks in the Mediterranean Sea. And its stench will go up; its smell will rise." Surely he has done great things!

21 Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the LORD has done great things!

22 Do not be afraid, you wild animals, for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green. The trees are bearing their fruit; the fig tree and the vine yield their riches.

23 Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

24 The threshing floors will be filled with grain; the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

25 "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten — the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm "— my great army that I sent among you.

26 You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed.

27 Then you will know that I am in Israel, that I am the LORD your God, and that there is no other; never again will my people be shamed.

28 "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

31 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.

32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has said, even among the survivors whom the LORD calls. [^3]