Joel 2 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Thaqaiw (You blow) Shawapar (Shofar / Ram's horn) BaTzayawan (in Zion), WaHaRawayaiw (and you [causing] sound alarm) BaHar (in mountain) Qadashay (my holy)! YaRagazaw (tremble), Kal (every) Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) HaAratz (the land) Kay-Bawaa (surely coming), Yawam (day) Yahawah () KayaQarawab (surely close hand):

2 Yawam (Day) Chashak (darkness) WaApalah (and gloominess), Yawam (day) Inan (cloud) WaIrapal (and thick darkness). KaShachar (as 𐤔𐤇𐤓) Parash (dawn spreading) Il-HaHarayam (over the mountains), Im (nation / people) Rab (many) WaItzawam (and strong); Kamawaw (𐤊𐤌𐤅 him) Laa (NOT) YaNaHayah (came to pass) Man-HaIwalam (from the never like), WaAcharayaw (and neither more after him), Laa (NOT) YaYawasap (again / another) Id-Shanahay (as far as years) Dawar (many generation / age / period) WaDawar (and generation / age / period).

3 LaPanayamaw (His before), Akalah (devours) Ash (fire) WaAcharayaw (and behind him), ThaLahat (burns) Lahabah (flame). KaGan (as garden) Idan (Eden) HaAratz (the land) LaPanayamaw (his before), WaAcharayaw (and behind him), Madabar (wilderness) Shamamah (desolate). WaGam (And yes), Palayatah (one escaped) Laa (NOT) Hayahathah (came to pass) Law (for him).

4 KaMaraah (As appearance) Sawasayam (horses), Maraahaw (his appearance) WaKaParashayam (and as horsemen - plural), Kan (for sure) YaRawatzawan (run - emphatic).

5 KaQawal (Like noise) Marakabahawath (chariots) Il-Raashay (over tops) HaHarayam (the mountains) YaRaqadawan (leap - emphatic), KaQawal (like noise) Lahab (flame) Ash (fire) Akalah (eat) Qash (stubble), KaIm (as people) Itzawam (strong) Irawak (array) Malachamah (war).

6 MaPanayamaw (From his presence) YaChawayalaw (𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤋) Imayam (peoples) Kal (anguish). Panayam (face/presence/surface) Qabatzaw (grown pale) Paarawar (𐤐𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤓).

7 KaGabawarayam (Like mighty men) YaRawatzawan (run - emphatic). KaAyanashay (as each) Malachamah (war) YaIlahaw (climb) Chawamah (wall). WaAyash (and man) BaDarakayaw (in his way/path) YaYalakawan (march - emphatic) WaLaa (and line), YaIbatawan (swerve off course - emphatic) Arachawatham (their 𐤀𐤓𐤇 - plural).

8 WaAyash (And neither does one) jostle Achayaw (his another); YaYalakawan (they march - emphatic) everyone BaMasalahathaw (in his path), and they burst through the defenses, and don't break ranks.

9 BaIyar (Rush on city). YaShaqaqaw (𐤔𐤒𐤒) BaChawamah (on wall) YaRawatzawan (run - emphatic). BaBayathayam (into houses) YaIlahaw (climb up). BaidaHaChalawanayam (𐤁𐤏𐤃 the windows) YaBawaaw (enter) KaGanab (like thieves).

10 LaPanayamaw (His before) Ragazah (quakes) Aratz (Earth/land). Raishaw (tremble) Shamayam (Heavens). Shamash (sun) WaYarach (and moon) Qadaraw (darkened), WaKawakabayam (and stars) Asapaw (withdraw) Nagaham (their shining).

11 Yahawah () YaNathan (gave) Qawalaw (thunders his voice) LaPanayam (before) Chayalaw (his army) KayaRab (surely forces very many); Maad (exceedingly / very) Machanahaw (his camp / company) KayaItzawam (surely strong) Ishah (obeys command); Dabaraw (his word / matter) Kay-Gadawal (surely very great/important/mighty) Yawam (day) Yahawah (); WaNaYawaraa (and fear / be afraid) Maad (very awesome), WaMay (And who) YaKawayalaw (endure it)?

12 “”WaGam (And indeed / moreover) Ithah (now / present moment) Naam (even now, declares prophetically) Yahawah (), “Shawabaw (you turn) Iday (as far as me) BaKal (in every) Lababakam (your heart), WaBaTzawam (and with fasting), WaBaBakay (and with weeping), WaBaMasapad (and with mourning).”

13 WaQaraiw (And you tear) Lababakam (your heart), WaAl (and not) Bagadayakam (your garments), WaShawabaw (and you turn) Al (to) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God); Kay-Chanawan (surely gracious) WaRachawam (and merciful), Hawaa (which/who/that is) Arak (slow) Apayam (anger - plural), WaRab (And many) Chasad (abundant grace), WaNaNacham (and turn away / repent) Il-HaRaih (over relents the sending calamity).

14 May (Who) Yawadai (know/understand)? YaShawab (he turn) WaYaNaNacham (and relent), WaYaHaShaayar (and [causing] leave) Acharayaw (behind him), Barakah (blessing) Manachah (Meal Offering / Gift) WaNasak (and drink offering) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God).

15 Thaqaiw (You blow) Shawapar (Shofar / Ram's horn) BaTzayawan (in Zion)! Qadashaw (you sanctify) Tzawam (fast). Qaraaw (you call) Itzarah (solemn assembly).

16 Asapaw (You gather) Im (nation / people). Qadashaw (you sanctify) Qahal (assembly). Qabatzaw (you assemble) Zaqanayam (elders). Asapaw (you gather) Iwalalayam (children), WaYanaqay (and nurse) Shadayam (breasts). YaYatzaa (go forth) Chathan (let bridegroom) MaChadaraw (from his room), WaKalah (and bride) MaChapahathah (from her room).

17 BayanaHaAwalam (Between the porch) WaLaMazabach (and altar), YaBakahaw (weep) HaKahanayam (the priests), MaSharathay (ministers) Yahawah (), WaYaAmaraw (and let say), “Chawasah (spare - emphatic) Yahawah (), Il-Imak (over your people), WaAl (and not) ThaNathan (you give) Nachalahathak (your heritage) LaCharapah (to reproach), LaMashal (rule) Bam (within him them) Gawayam (heathen). LaMah (what / why / how) YaAmaraw (why say) BaImayam (in peoples), Ayah (𐤀𐤉𐤄) ‘Alahayam (God)?’”

18 WaYaQanaa (And jealous) Yahawah () LaAratzaw (for his land), WaYaChamal (and pity) Il-Imaw (over his people).

19 WaYaInah (And answered) Yahawah () WaYaAmar (and said) LaImaw (his people), “Hananay (Behold), Shalach (send) Lakam (grain you), Ath-HaDagan (the entirety of the 𐤃𐤂𐤍) WaHaThayarawash (and the new wine), WaHaYatzahar (and the oil), WaShabaitham (and you satisfied); Athaw (the entirety of him) WaLaa (And not) ANathan (I more make) Athakam (the entirety of you) Iwad (more/again) Charapah (Reproach / Shame / Disgrace) BaGawayam (in nations).

20 WaAth-HaTzapawanay (And the entirety of remove the northern) ARachayaq (I army far away), MaIlayakam (went up you) WaHaNadachathayaw (and [causing] drive him) Al-Aratz (to Earth/land), Tzayah (barren) WaShamamah (and desolate) Ath-Panayamaw (entirety its front) Al-HaYam (to eastern the sea), HaQadamawanay (the 𐤒𐤃𐤌𐤅𐤍𐤉) WaSawapaw (and his 𐤎𐤅𐤐) Al-HaYam (to back western the sea); HaAcharawan (the 𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤅𐤍) WaYaIlah (and stench come up), Baashaw (his 𐤁𐤀𐤔) WaThaIlah (and bad smell you rise).” Tzachanahathaw (his 𐤑𐤇𐤍𐤄) KayaYaHaGadayal (surely [causing] great) LaIshahawath (surely done - plural).

21 Al (Not) ThaYaraay (afraid) Adamah (ground/dust/dirt). Gayalay (glad) WaShamachay (and rejoice), Kay-YaHaGadayal (surely [causing] great) Yahawah () LaIshahawath (done - plural).

22 Al (Not) ThaYaraaw (you afraid), Bahamahawath (animals) Shadahay (field); KayaDashaaw (surely spring), Naahawath (pastures) Madabar (wilderness) Kay-Itz (surely tree) YaNashaa (bears) Parayaw (its fruit). Thaanah (fig tree) WaGapan (and vine) Nathanaw (yield) Chayalam (their strength).

23 “WaBanay (And children) Tzayawan (Zion), Gayalaw (you glad), WaShamachaw (and you rejoice) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God); Kay-YaNathan (surely he gives) Lakam (for you) Ath-HaMawarah (the entirety of the former rain) LaTzadaqah (measure), WaYaYawarad (and come down), Lakam (for you) Gasham (causes rain) Mawarah (former rain) WaMalaqawash (and latter rain), BaRaashawan (in before).

24 WaMalaaw (And full) HaGaranawath (the threshing floors) Bar (wheat), WaHaShawayaqaw (and vats [causing] overflow) HaYaqabayam (the 𐤉𐤒𐤁 - plural) Thayarawash (new wine) WaYatzahar (and oil).

25 WaShalamathay (And restore) Lakam (for you) Ath-HaShanahayam (the entirety of the years) AsharaYaAkal (who/that eaten), HaArabah (the swarming locust) HaYalaq (the great locust), WaHaChasayal (and the grasshopper), WaHaGazam (and the caterpillar), Chayalay (my army), HaGadawal (the great) AsharaShalachathay (who/that send) Bakam (within him you).

26 WaAkalatham (And you plenty) Akawal (eat), WaShabawai (and satisfied), WaHalalatham (and you praise) Ath-Sham (the entirety of name) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God), Ashar-YaIshah (who/that dealt) Imakam (with you) LaHaPalayaa ([causing] wondrously); WaLaa (And not) YaBawashaw (disappointed) Imay (my people) LaIwalam (never).

27 WaYadaitham (And you know) KayaBaQarab (surely in midst) Yashar-Al (Israel), Anay (I / Me) WaAnay (and I / Me) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God), WaAyan (and one else); Iwad (more/again) WaLaa (And not) YaBawashaw (disappointed) Imay (my people) LaIwalam (never).