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 \q2 the grasshopper has eaten;
 \q and what the grasshopper has left,
 \q2 the caterpillar has eaten.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 5 Wake up, you drunkards, and weep!
-\q Wail, all you drinkers of wine,
+\q2 Wail, all you drinkers of wine,
-\q because the sweet wine has been cut off from you.
+\q2 because the sweet wine has been cut off from you.
 \q
 \v 6 For a nation has come up upon my land,
-\q mighty and without number.
+\q2 mighty and without number.
 \q His teeth are the teeth of a lion,
-\q and he has the teeth of a lioness.
+\q2 and he has the teeth of a lioness.
 \q
 \v 7 He has made my vineyard into a desolate place
-\q and has stripped my fig tree bare.
+\q2 and has stripped my fig tree bare.
-\q He has stripped its bark and thrown it away;
+\q He has stripped its bark
-\q the branches are bare white.
+\q2 and thrown it away;
+\q2 the branches are bare white.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 8 Mourn like a virgin girded in sackcloth for the death of her young bridegroom.
+\v 8 Mourn like a virgin girded in sackcloth
+\q2 for the death of her young bridegroom.
 \q
-\v 9 The grain offering and the drink offering have been cut off from the house of Yahweh.
+\v 9 The grain offering and the drink offering
+\q2 have been cut off from the house of Yahweh.
 \q The priests, Yahweh's servants, mourn.
 \q
 \v 10 The fields are ruined;
-\q the ground is mourning because the grain has been destroyed.
+\q the ground is mourning
-\q The new wine has dried up;
+\q2 because the grain has been destroyed.
-\q the oil fails.
+\q2 The new wine has dried up;
+\q2 the oil fails.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 11 Be ashamed, you farmers,
-\q and wail, you vine growers,
+\q2 and wail, you vine growers,
 \q for the wheat and the barley.
-\q For the harvest of the fields has perished.
+\q2 For the harvest of the fields has perished.
 \q
-\v 12 The vines have withered and the fig trees have dried up;
+\v 12 The vines have withered
+\q2 and the fig trees have dried up;
 \q the pomegranate trees, also the palm trees, and the apple trees—
-\q all the trees of the field have withered.
+\q2 all the trees of the field have withered.
-\q For joy has withered away from the descendants of mankind.
+\q For joy has withered away
+\q2 from the descendants of mankind.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 13 Gird yourselves with sackcloth and mourn, you priests!
-\q Wail, you servants of the altar.
+\q2 Wail, you servants of the altar.
-\q Come, lie all night in sackcloth, you servants of my God.
+\q Come, lie all night in sackcloth,
-\q For the grain offering and the drink offering have been withheld from the house of your God.
+\2 you servants of my God.
+\q For the grain offering and the drink offering
+\q2 have been withheld from the house of your God.
 \q
 \v 14 Call for a holy fast,
-\q and call a holy assembly.
+\q2 and call a holy assembly.
-\q Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land
+\q Gather the elders
+\q2 and all the inhabitants of the land
 \q to the house of Yahweh your God,
-\q and cry to Yahweh.
+\q2 and cry to Yahweh.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 15 Alas for the day!
-\q For the day of Yahweh is almost here.
+\q2 For the day of Yahweh is almost here.
-\q With it will come destruction from the Almighty.
+\q2 With it will come destruction from the Almighty.
-\q
+\v 16 Has not food been cut off
-\v 16 Has not food been cut off from before our eyes,
+\q2 from before our eyes,
-\q and joy and gladness from the house of our God?
+\q and joy and gladness
-\q
+\q2 from the house of our God?
+\b
+
 \v 17 The seeds rot under their clods,
-\q the storehouses are desolate,
+\q2 the storehouses are desolate,
-\q and the barns have been torn down,
+\q2 and the barns have been torn down,
-\q for the grain has withered.
+\q2 for the grain has withered.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 18 How the cattle groan!
-\q Their herds are wandering in confusion because they have no pasture.
+\q2 Their herds are wandering in confusion
+\q2 because they have no pasture.
 \q Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
+\b
+
 \q
 \v 19 Yahweh, I cry to you.
-\q For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness,
+\q2 For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness,
-\q and flames have burned all the trees of the fields.
+\q2 and flames have burned all the trees of the fields.
 \q
 \v 20 Even the animals of the fields pant for you,
-\q for the water brooks have dried up,
+\q2 for the water brooks have dried up,
-\q and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
+\q2 and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \c 2
 \m
 \q
 \v 1 Blow the ram's horn in Zion,
-\q and sound an alarm on my holy mountain!
+\q2 and sound an alarm on my holy mountain!
 \q Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble in fear,
-\q for the day of Yahweh is coming;
+\q2 for the day of Yahweh is coming;
 \q indeed, it is near.
 \q
 \v 2 It is a day of darkness and gloom,
-\q a day of clouds and thick darkness.
+\q2 a day of clouds and thick darkness.
 \q Like the dawn that spreads on the mountains,
-\q a large and mighty army is approaching.
+\q2 a large and mighty army is approaching.
 \q There has never been an army like it,
-\q and there never will be again,
+\q2 and there never will be again,
-\q even after many generations.
+\q2 even after many generations.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 3 A fire is consuming everything in front of it,
-\q and behind it a flame is burning.
+\q2 and behind it a flame is burning.
 \q The land is like the garden of Eden in front of it,
-\q but behind it there is a ruined wilderness.
+\q2 but behind it there is a ruined wilderness.
-\q Indeed, nothing will escape from it.
+\q2 Indeed, nothing will escape from it.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 4 The army's appearance is like horses,
-\q and they run like horsemen.
+\q2 and they run like horsemen.
 \q
-\v 5 They jump with a noise like that of chariots on the tops of the mountains,
+\v 5 They jump with a noise like that of chariots
+\q2 on the tops of the mountains,
 \q like the sound of fiery flames that devour the stubble,
-\q like a mighty army ready for battle.
+\q2 like a mighty army ready for battle.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 6 At their presence people are in anguish
+\v6 At their presence people are in anguish
-\q and all their faces become pale.
+\q2 and all their faces become pale.
 \q
 \v 7 They run like mighty warriors;
-\q they climb the walls like soldiers;
+\q2 they climb the walls like soldiers;
 \q they march, every one in step,
-\q and do not break their ranks.
+\q2 and do not break their ranks.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 8 Neither does one thrust another aside;
-\q they march, each in his path;
+\q2 they march, each in his path;
 \q they break through the defenses
-\q and do not fall out of line.
+\q2 and do not fall out of line.
 \q
 \v 9 They rush on the city,
-\q they run on the wall,
+\q2 they run on the wall,
 \q they climb in the houses,
-\q and they go through the windows like thieves.
+\q2 and they go through the windows like thieves.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 10 The earth shakes in front of them,
-\q the heavens tremble,
+\q2 the heavens tremble,
 \q the sun and the moon are darkened,
-\q and the stars stop shining.
+\q2 and the stars stop shining.
 \q
-\v 11 Yahweh raises his voice in front of his army,
+\v 11 Yahweh raises his voice
+\q2 in front of his army,
 \q for his warriors are very numerous;
-\q for they are strong, those who carry out his commands.
+\q2 for they are strong, those who carry out his commands.
-\q For the day of Yahweh is great and very terrible.
+\q For the day of Yahweh is great
-\q Who can endure it?
+\q2 and very terrible.
+\q2 Who can endure it?
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 12 "Yet even now"—this is Yahweh's declaration—
-\q "Return to me with all your heart.
+\q2 "Return to me with all your heart.
-\q Fast, weep, and mourn."
+\q2 Fast, weep, and mourn."
 \q
-\v 13 Tear your heart and not only your garments,
+\v 13 Tear your heart
+\q2 and not only your garments,
 \q and return to Yahweh your God.
-\q For he is gracious and merciful,
+\q2 For he is gracious and merciful,
 \q slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love
-\q and relenting from inflicting punishment.
+\q2 and relenting from inflicting punishment.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 14 Who knows? Will he perhaps turn and relent,
-\q and leave a blessing behind him,
+\q2 and leave a blessing behind him,
-\q a grain offering and a drink offering for Yahweh your God?
+\q a grain offering and a drink offering
+\q2 for Yahweh your God?
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 15 Blow the ram's horn in Zion,
-\q call for a holy fast,
+\q2 call for a holy fast,
-\q and call a holy assembly.
+\q2 and call a holy assembly.
 \q
 \v 16 Gather the people;
-\q call for the holy assembly.
+\q2 call for the holy assembly.
 \q Assemble the elders;
-\q gather the children
+\q2 gather the children
-\q and the nursing infants.
+\q2 and the nursing infants.
 \q Let the bridegrooms come out of their rooms,
-\q and the brides out of their bridal chambers.
+\q2 and the brides out of their bridal chambers.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 17 Let the priests, the servants of Yahweh,
-\q weep between the porch and the altar.
+\q2 weep between the porch and the altar.
 \q Let them say, "Spare your people, Yahweh,
-\q and do not make your inheritance into an object of scorn,
+\q2 and do not make your inheritance into an object of scorn,
-\q that the nations mock them.
+\q2 that the nations mock them.
 \q Why should they say among the nations,
-\q 'Where is their God?'"
+\q2 'Where is their God?'"
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 18 Then Yahweh was zealous for his land
-\q and had pity on his people.
+\q2 and had pity on his people.
 \q
 \v 19 Yahweh answered his people,
 \q "Look, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil.
-\q You will be satisfied with them,
+\q2 You will be satisfied with them,
-\q and I will no longer make you a disgrace among the nations.
+\q and I will no longer make you
+\q2 a disgrace among the nations.
+\b
 
 \s5
-\q
 \v 20 I will remove the northern attackers far from you,
-\q and will drive them into a dry and desolate land.
+\q2 and will drive them into a dry and desolate land.
 \q The front of their army will go into the eastern sea,
-\q and the rear into the western sea.
+\q2 and the rear into the western sea.
 \q Its stench will rise,
-\q and its bad smell will rise."
+\q2 and its bad smell will rise."
-\q2 Indeed, he has done great things.
+\b
+
+\q Indeed, he has done great things.
 
 \s5
 \q
@@ -248,83 +282,91 @@
 \q for Yahweh will do great things.
 \q
 \v 22 Do not fear, you wild animals!
-\q For the pastures of the wilderness will sprout,
+\q2 For the pastures of the wilderness will sprout,
 \q the trees will bear their fruit,
-\q and the fig trees and the vines will yield their full harvest.
+\q2 and the fig trees and the vines will yield their full harvest.
 \q
 \v 23 Be glad, people of Zion,
-\q and rejoice in Yahweh your God.
+\q2 and rejoice in Yahweh your God.
-\q For he will give you the autumn rain as vindication
+\q For he will give you the autumn rain
+\q2 as vindication
 \q and bring down showers for you,
-\q the autumn rain and the spring rain as before.
+\q2 the autumn rain and the spring rain as before.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 24 The threshing floors will be full of wheat,
-\q and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
+\q2 and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
+\b
+
 \q
 \v 25 "I will restore to you the years of crops that the swarming locust has eaten—
-\q the great locust, the devouring locust, and the destroying locust—
+\q2 the great locust, the devouring locust, and the destroying locust—
 \q my mighty army that I sent among you.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 26 You will eat plentifully and be satisfied,
-\q and praise the name of Yahweh your God,
+\q2 and praise the name of Yahweh your God,
-\q who has done wonders among you,
+\q2 who has done wonders among you,
 \q and I will never again bring shame on my people.
 \q
 \v 27 You will know that I am among Israel,
-\q and that I am Yahweh your God,
+\q2 and that I am Yahweh your God,
-\q and there is none else,
+\q2 and there is none else,
 \q and I will never bring shame on my people.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 28 It will come about afterward that
-\q I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
+\q2 I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
 \q and your sons and your daughters will prophesy.
-\q Your old men will dream dreams;
+\q2 Your old men will dream dreams;
-\q your young men will see visions.
+\q2 your young men will see visions.
 \q
 \v 29 Also on servants and female servants,
-\q in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
+\q2 in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth,
+\v 30 I will show wonders in the heavens
-\q blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
+\q2 and on the earth,
+\q2 blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
 \q
 \v 31 The sun will turn into darkness
-\q and the moon into blood,
+\q2 and the moon into blood,
-\q before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
+\q2 before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 32 It will be that everyone who calls on the name of Yahweh will be saved.
+\v 32 It will be that everyone who calls
-\q For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be an escaped remnant,
+\q2 on the name of Yahweh will be saved.
-\q as Yahweh has said,
+\q For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
+\q2 there will be an escaped remnant,
+\q2 as Yahweh has said,
 \q and among the survivors,
-\q those whom Yahweh calls.
+\q2 those whom Yahweh calls.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \c 3
 \m
 \q
 \v 1 Behold, in those days and at that time,
-\q when I reverse the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
+\q2 when I reverse the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
 \q
 \v 2 I will gather all the nations,
-\q and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
+\q2 and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
 \q I will judge them there,
-\q because of my people and my inheritance Israel,
+\q2 because of my people and my inheritance Israel,
 \q whom they scattered among the nations,
-\q and because they divided up my land.
+\q2 and because they divided up my land.
 \q
 \v 3 They cast lots for my people,
-\q traded a boy for a prostitute,
+\q2 traded a boy for a prostitute,
-\q and sold a girl for wine
+\q2 and sold a girl for wine so they could drink.
-\q so they could drink.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
@@ -336,95 +378,103 @@
 \q
 \v 5 For you took my silver and my gold,
 \q and you brought my precious treasures into your temples.
-\q
 \v 6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks,
 \q in order to send them far away from their territory.
+\b
 
 \s5
-\q
 \v 7 Look, I am about to stir them up, out of the place where you sold them,
 \q and will return payment on your own head.
-\q
 \v 8 I will sell your sons and your daughters,
 \q by the hand of the people of Judah.
 \q They will sell them to the Sabeans,
 \q to a nation far off,
 \q for Yahweh has spoken."
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 9 Proclaim this among the nations:
-\q "Prepare yourselves for war;
+\q2 "Prepare yourselves for war;
 \q rouse the mighty men;
-\q let them come near;
+\q2 let them come near;
-\q let all the men of battle come up.
+\q2 let all the men of battle come up.
 \q
 \v 10 Beat your plowshares into swords
-\q and your pruning knives into spears.
+\q2 and your pruning knives into spears.
 \q Let the weak say,
-\q 'I am mighty.'
+\q2 'I am mighty.'
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 11 Hurry and come,
-\q all you nearby nations;
+\q2 all you nearby nations;
-\q gather yourselves together there.
+\q2 gather yourselves together there.
+\b
+
 \q Yahweh, bring down your mighty warriors.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 12 Let the nations wake themselves up
-\q and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
+\q2 and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
 \q For there will I sit to judge
-\q all the surrounding nations.
+\q2all the surrounding nations.
 \q
 \v 13 Put in the sickle,
-\q for the harvest is ripe.
+\q2 for the harvest is ripe.
 \q Come, crush the grapes,
-\q for the winepress is full.
+\q2 for the winepress is full.
-\q The vats overflow,
+\q2 The vats overflow,
 \q for their wickedness is great."
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 14 There is a tumult, a tumult in the Valley of Judgment.
+\v 14 There is a tumult, a tumult
-\q For the day of Yahweh is near in the Valley of Judgment.
+\q2 in the Valley of Judgment.
+\q For the day of Yahweh is near
+\q2 in the Valley of Judgment.
 \q
 \v 15 The sun and the moon become dark,
-\q the stars keep back their brightness.
+\q2 the stars keep back their brightness.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 16 Yahweh will roar from Zion,
-\q and raise his voice from Jerusalem.
+\q2 and raise his voice from Jerusalem.
-\q The heavens and earth will shake,
+\q2 The heavens and earth will shake,
 \q but Yahweh will be a shelter for his people,
-\q and a fortress for the people of Israel.
+\q2 and a fortress for the people of Israel.
+\b
+
 \q
 \v 17 "So you will know that I am Yahweh your God
-\q who lives in Zion, my holy mountain.
+\q2 who lives in Zion, my holy mountain.
 \q Then Jerusalem will be holy,
-\q and foreigners will not pass through her again.
+\q2 and foreigners will not pass through her again.
+\b
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 18 It will come about on that day
-\q that the mountains will drip with sweet wine,
+\q2 that the mountains will drip with sweet wine,
 \q the hills will flow with milk,
-\q all the brooks of Judah will flow with water,
+\q2 all the brooks of Judah will flow with water,
 \q and a fountain will come from the house of Yahweh
-\q and water the Valley of Shittim.
+\q2 and water the Valley of Shittim.
 \q
 \v 19 Egypt will become an abandoned devastation,
-\q and Edom will become an abandoned wilderness,
+\q2 and Edom will become an abandoned wilderness,
 \q because of the violence done to the people of Judah,
-\q because they shed innocent blood in their land.
+\q2 because they shed innocent blood in their land.
 
 \s5
 \q
 \v 20 But Judah will be inhabited forever,
-\q and Jerusalem will be inhabited from generation to generation.
+\q2 and Jerusalem will be inhabited from generation to generation.
 \q
 \v 21 I will avenge their blood that I have not yet avenged,
-\q for Yahweh lives in Zion."
+\q2 for Yahweh lives in Zion."