Joel 2:18-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁸ The Lord was deeply concerned
about his land
    and had pity on his people.
¹⁹ In answer to their prayers
    he said,
“I will give you enough grain,
wine, and olive oil
    to satisfy your needs.
No longer will I let you
    be insulted by the nations.
²⁰ An army attacked from the north,
but I will chase it
    into a scorching desert.
There it will rot and stink
from the Dead Sea
    to the Mediterranean.”