Joel 2:15

 Joel 2:15

Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

a. ASV: Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

b. YLT: Blow ye a trumpet in Zion, Sanctify a fast -- proclaim a restraint. [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. Classic Amplified: Blow the trumpet in Zion; set apart a fast [a day of restraint and humility]; call a solemn assembly. [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

d. NLT: Blow the ram’s horn in Jerusalem! Announce a time of fasting; call the people together for a solemn meeting. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

e. The Israel Bible: Blow a shofar in Tzion, Solomize a fast, Proclaim an assembly! [The English Translation was adapted by Israel 365 from the JPS Tanakh. Copyright Ⓒ 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society. All rights reserved.]

f. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: Blow the shofar in Zion; decree a fast; call an assembly; [The Artscroll Series/Stone Edition, THE TANACH--STUDENT SIZE EDITION Copyright 1996, 1998 by Mesorah Publications, Ldt.]

1. “Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:”

a. Blow [Strong: 8628 taqa` taw-kah' a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping):--blow ((a trumpet)), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, X suretiship, thrust.]

b. [the] trumpet [Strong: 7782 showphar sho-far' or shophar {sho-far'}; from 8231 in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn:--cornet, trumpet.]

c. [in] Zion [Strong: 6726 Tsiyown tsee-yone' the same (regularly) as 6725; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem:--Zion.]

d. sanctify [Strong: 6942 qadash kaw-dash' a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally):--appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), X wholly.]

e. [a] fast [Strong: 6685 tsowm tsome or tsom {tsome}; from from 6684; a fast: --fast(-ing).]

f. call [Strong: 7121 qara' kaw-raw' a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.]

g. [an] assembly [Strong: 6116 `atsarah ats-aw-raw' or matsereth {ats-eh'-reth}; from 6113; an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday:--(solemn) assembly (meeting).]