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These verses talk about the army of men, women, and young people serving יהוה in these last days; simply by teachings others Bible truth. As an army of The True God they will spread the good news of the Bible in every way possible. The powerful rulers over the earth [the heavens; sun moon and stars] are distressed and are fading away away as they are forced to recognize the truth.

Joel 2:1-13 NWT
1 "Blow a horn in Zion, O men, and shout a war cry in my holy mountain. (Rev 21:1-4; Gal 3:26-29) Let all the inhabitants of the land get agitated; for the day of Jehovah  (יהוה) is coming, for it is near! 2 It is a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick gloom, like light of dawn spread out upon the mountains. "There is a people numerous and mighty; one like it has not been made to exist from the indefinite past, and after it there will be none again to the years of generation after generation. 3 Ahead of it a fire has devoured, and behind it a flame consumes. Like the garden of E'den the land is ahead of it; but behind it is a desolate wilderness, and there has also proved to be nothing thereof escaping. 4 "Its appearance is like the appearance of horses, and like steeds is the way they keep running. 5 As with the sound of chariots on the tops of the mountains they keep skipping about, as with the sound of a flaming fire that is devouring stubble. It is like a mighty people, drawn up in battle order. 6 Because of it, peoples will be in severe pains. As for all faces, they will certainly collect a glow [of excitement]. 7 "Like powerful men they run. Like men of war they go up a wall. And they go each one in his own ways, and they do not alter their paths. 8 And one another they do not shove. As an able-bodied man in his course, they keep going; and should some fall even among the missiles, the [others] do not break off course. 9 "Into the city they rush. On the wall they run. On the houses they go up. Through the windows they go in like the thief. 10 Before it [the] land has become agitated, [the] heavens have rocked. Sun and moon themselves have become dark, and the very stars have withdrawn their brightness. 11 And Jehovah  (יהוה) himself will certainly give forth his voice before his military force, for his camp is very numerous. For he who is carrying out his word is mighty; for the day of Jehovah  (יהוה) is great and very fear-inspiring, and who can hold up under it?" 12 "And now also," the utterance of Jehovah  (יהוה) is, "come back to me with all your hearts, and with fasting and with weeping and with wailing. 13 And rip apart your hearts, and not your garments; and come back to Jehovah  (יהוה) your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness, and he will certainly feel regret on account of the calamity.

Joel 2:1-13 GNB
Blow the trumpet; sound the alarm on Zion, God's sacred hill. (Rev 21:1-4; Gal 3:26-29) Tremble, people of Judah! The day of the LORD  (יהוה) is coming soon. (2) It will be a dark and gloomy day, a black and cloudy day. The great army of locusts advances like darkness spreading over the mountains. There has never been anything like it, and there never will be again. (3) Like fire they eat up the plants. In front of them the land is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them it is a barren desert. Nothing escapes them. (4) They look like horses; they run like war-horses. (5) As they leap on the tops of the mountains, they rattle like chariots; they crackle like dry grass on fire. They are lined up like a great army ready for battle. (6) As they approach, everyone is terrified; every face turns pale. (7) They attack like warriors; they climb the walls like soldiers. They all keep marching straight ahead and do not change direction (8) or get in each other's way. They swarm through defenses, and nothing can stop them. (9) They rush against the city; they run over the walls; they climb up the houses and go in through the windows like thieves. (10) The earth shakes as they advance; the sky trembles. The sun and the moon grow dark, and the stars no longer shine. (11) The LORD  (יהוה) thunders commands to his army. The troops that obey him are many and mighty. How terrible is the day of the LORD  (יהוה)! Who will survive it? (12) "But even now," says the LORD  (יהוה), "repent sincerely and return to me with fasting and weeping and mourning. (13) Let your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough." Come back to the LORD  (יהוה) your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always ready to forgive and not punish.

Joel 2:1-13 LITV
(1) Blow a ram's horn in Zion, and shout an alarm in My holy mountain. (Rev 21:1-4; Gal 3:26-29) Let all those living in the land tremble. For the day of Jehovah  (יהוה) approaches; it is near, (2) a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spread out on the mountains, a great and a strong people. There has never been the like, nor shall there ever be again to the years of many generations; (3) a fire devours before it, and a flame burns behind it. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them is a desolate wilderness; yea, also there is no escape to them. (4) Their appearance is like horses; and as horsemen, so they run. (5) They shall leap like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains, like the noise of flames of fire that devour the chaff, as a strong people set in order for battle. (6) Before their face, the people shall be pained; all faces collect heat. (7) They shall run as mighty ones; they shall go up the wall as men of war. And they each go on his way, and they do not change their paths. (8) And each does not press his brother; they each go in his paths. And if they fall behind their weapon, they shall not be cut off. (9) They shall rush on the city; they shall run on the wall; they shall climb up on the houses; they shall enter in by the windows, like a thief. (10) The earth shall quake before them, the heavens shall shake. The sun and moon shall grow dark, and the stars shall gather in their light. (11) And Jehovah  (יהוה) shall give His voice before His army, for His camp is very great. For he who does His Word is strong. For the day of Jehovah  (יהוה) is very great and terrifying, and who can endure it? (12) Yet even now turn to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning, declares Jehovah  (יהוה). (13) Yea, tear your heart, and not your robes; and turn to Jehovah  (יהוה) your God. For He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and He pities concerning the evil.

Joel 2:1-13 MKJV
(1) Blow a ram's horn in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain; (Rev 21:1-4; Gal 3:26-29) let all the inhabitants of the land tremble. For the day of Jehovah  (יהוה) comes, for it is near at hand; (2) a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread on the mountains; a great people and a strong people; there has not been ever the like, nor shall there ever be again, even to the years of many generations. (3) A fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness. Yes, and nothing shall escape them. (4) As the appearance of horses is its appearance; and as war horses, so they run. (5) They shall leap like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, like a strong people set in battle order. (6) Before their face the people shall be much pained; all faces shall gather blackness. (7) They shall run like mighty ones. They shall climb the wall like men of war, and they shall march each one on his way, and they shall not break their ranks. (8) And each one shall not press his brother; they each go in his paths. And if they fall behind their weapons, they shall not be cut off. (9) They shall rush on the city; they shall run on the wall; they shall climb up on the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. (10) The earth shall tremble before them; the heavens shall shake. The sun and the moon shall grow dark, and the stars shall gather in their light. (11) And Jehovah  (יהוה) shall utter His voice before His army; for His camp is very great; for strong is He who does His Word. For the day of Jehovah  (יהוה) is great and very terrible; and who can stand it? (12) Yet even now, says Jehovah  (יהוה), turn to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. (13) Yes, tear your heart and not your robes, and turn to Jehovah  (יהוה) your God: for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and He pities because of the evil.

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Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

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BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation