Joel 2
1 Blow ye the trumpet in Sion, sound an alarm in my holy mountain, let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: because the day of the Lord cometh, because it is nigh at hand,
Tiuplah trompet, bunyikan tanda bahaya di bukit Sion yang suci, kediaman Allah. Gemetarlah, hai penduduk Yehuda! Sebab Hari TUHAN dekat dan segera tiba.
2 A day of darkness, and of gloominess, a day of clouds and whirlwinds: a numerous and strong people as the morning spread upon the mountains: the like to it hath not been from the beginning, nor shall be after it even to the years of generation and generation.
Hari itu gelap dan kelam, penuh kabut yang suram. Tentara belalang berdatangan seperti awan yang membentang di atas pegunungan. Peristiwa seperti itu belum pernah ada, dan tak akan terulang selama-lamanya.
3 Before the face thereof a devouring fire, and behind it a burning flame: the land is like a garden of pleasure before it, and behind it a desolate wilderness, neither is there any one that can escape it.
Seperti api yang membakar dan menghanguskan mereka musnahkan segala tanaman. Sebelumnya, negeri itu seperti Eden, taman TUHAN, sesudahnya, serupa padang pasir yang kersang. Tak ada sesuatu pun yang tersisa, tak ada yang luput dari serangan mereka.
4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and they shall run like horsemen.
Rupa mereka seperti kuda; larinya seperti kuda di medan laga.
5 They shall leap like the noise of chariots upon the tops of mountains, like the noise of a flame of fire devouring the stubble, as a strong people prepared to battle.
Mereka melompat-lompat di puncak pegunungan, bunyinya seperti gemeretaknya kereta pertempuran dan seperti gemeletiknya api yang membakar merang. Mereka berbaris seperti pasukan perkasa, yang siap maju ke medan laga.
6 At their presence the people shall be in grievous pains: all faces shall be made like a kettle.
Waktu mereka menyerbu, semua orang gentar, semua wajah menjadi pucat dan pudar.
7 They shall run like valiant men: like men of war they shall scale the wall: the men shall march every one on his way, and they shall not turn aside from their ranks.
Seperti pahlawan, mereka menyerang, dan mendaki tembok seperti pejuang. Mereka berbaris lurus ke depan, tanpa membelok atau mengubah haluan.
8 No one shall press upon his brother: they shall walk every one in his path: yea, and they shall fall through the windows, and shall take no harm.
Mereka tidak berdesak-desakan, di jalurnya sendiri mereka berjalan. Beramai-ramai mereka dobrak segala pertahanan, tak dapat barisan mereka dihentikan.
9 They shall enter into the city: they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up the houses, they shall come in at the windows as a thief.
Mereka menyerbu ke dalam kota, dan berlari di atas temboknya. Mereka memanjat ke dalam rumah-rumah; seperti pencuri, mereka masuk lewat jendela.
10 At their presence the earth hath trembled, the heavens are moved: the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars have withdrawn their shining.
Sedang mereka maju, bumi gemetar, dan langit pun bergetar. Lalu gelaplah matahari dan bulan, dan cahaya bintang-bintang menghilang.
11 And the Lord hath uttered his voice before the face of his army: for his armies are exceeding great, for they are strong and execute his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible: and who can stand it?
Suara TUHAN mengguntur, memberi aba-aba, kepada angkatan perangnya. Betapa besar jumlah laskarnya! Betapa kuat tentara yang melaksanakan perintah-Nya! Sungguh dahsyat dan hebat Hari TUHAN! Tak seorang pun dapat bertahan.
12 Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.
TUHAN berkata, "Tetapi sekarang ini, kembalilah kepada-Ku dengan sepenuh hati, sambil berpuasa, meratap dan menangis.
13 And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil.
Koyakkanlah hatimu dan jangan pakaianmu." Berpalinglah kepada TUHAN Allahmu. Ia panjang sabar dan penyayang murah hati dan penuh kasihan. Senang mengampuni dan tak suka menjalankan hukuman.
14 Who knoweth but he will return, and forgive, and leave a blessing behind him, sacrifice and libation to the Lord your God?
Barangkali TUHAN Allahmu berubah pendirian, dan memberkati kamu dengan berkelimpahan. Sehingga kamu dapat mempersembahkan kurban anggur dan gandum bagi TUHAN, Allahmu.
15 Blow the trumpet in Sion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly,
Tiuplah trompet di Sion, gunung Allah, umumkanlah hari puasa, adakanlah pertemuan raya.
16 Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, and them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, and the bride out of her bride chamber.
Kumpulkanlah seluruh rakyat, kerahkanlah himpunan umat. Suruhlah datang orang-orang tua, anak-anak dan bayi-bayi juga. Bahkan para pengantin baru harus datang pula. Suruhlah mereka meninggalkan kamarnya.
17 Between the porch and the altar the priests the Lord’s ministers shall weep, and shall say: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people: and give not thy inheritance to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them. Why should they say among the nations: Where is their God?
Suruhlah para imam yang melayani TUHAN, menangis di antara mezbah dan serambi depan, sambil berkata, "Sayangilah umat-Mu, ya TUHAN; jangan biarkan milik-Mu menjadi cela," sehingga bangsa-bangsa lain menyindir dan berkata, "Di mana Allah mereka?"
18 The Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people.
Lalu TUHAN memperhatikan tanah-Nya, dan mengasihani umat-Nya.
19 And the Lord answered and said to his people: Behold I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and you shall be filled with them: and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.
Ia menjawab mereka begini, "Sekarang kamu semua Kuberikan: gandum, anggur dan minyak zaitun untuk makanan, supaya kamu sekalian dikenyangkan. Aku tak akan membiarkan kamu dihina atau ditertawakan oleh bangsa-bangsa.
20 And I will remove far off from you the northern enemy: and I will drive him into a land unpassable, and desert, with his face towards the east sea, and his hinder part towards the utmost sea: and his stench shall ascend, and his rottenness shall go up, because he hath done proudly.
Pasukan belalang dari utara akan Kuusir, sebagian Kuhalau ke padang pasir. Ke Laut Mati Kudesak barisan depannya, ke Laut Tengah Kutolak barisan belakangnya. Bangkai-bangkainya akan berbau. Mereka Kubinasakan sebab telah menyiksa kamu.
21 Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice: for the Lord hath done great things.
Jangan takut, hai ladang, senangkan hatimu; ingat akan hal besar yang dikerjakan TUHAN bagimu!
22 Fear not, ye beasts of the fields: for the beautiful places of the wilderness are sprung, for the tree hath brought forth its fruit, the fig tree, and the vine have yielded their strength.
Hai binatang-binatang, janganlah risau. Padang-padang rumput kini menghijau. Dengan lebat pohon-pohon berbuah, buah anggur dan ara berlimpah-limpah.
23 And you, O children of Sion, rejoice, and be joyful in the Lord your God: because he hath given you a teacher of justice, and he will make the early and the latter rain to come down to you as in the beginning.
Hai rakyat Sion, bergembiralah! Bersukaria dan bersoraklah! karena segala kebaikan dari TUHAN Allahmu. Di musim gugur diberinya cukup hujan kepadamu. Di musim dingin hujan dicurahkan-Nya, juga di musim semi seperti sediakala.
24 And the floors shall be filled with wheat, and the presses shall overflow with wine and oil.
Maka gandum akan mengisi lagi tempat pengirikan; anggur dan minyak zaitun akan meluap dari tempat pemerasan.
25 And I will restore to you the ears which the locust, and the bruchus, and the mildew, and the palmerworm have eaten; my great host which I sent upon you.
Aku akan mengganti segala kerugianmu pada tahun-tahun ketika belalang makan hasil panenmu. Sebab Akulah yang mengirim pasukan belalang itu kepadamu.
26 And you shall eat in plenty, and shall be filled: and you shall praise the name of the Lord your God, who hath done wonders with you, and my people shall not be confounded for ever.
Kamu akan cukup makanan dan merasa kenyang. TUHAN Allahmu akan kamu muliakan, sebab bagimu dilakukan-Nya banyak keajaiban. Umat-Ku tak akan lagi menjadi bahan ejekan!
27 And you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: and I am the Lord your God, and there is none besides: and my people shall not be confounded for ever.
Maka tahulah kamu, Israel, bahwa Aku ada di tengah-tengahmu, dan bahwa Aku, TUHAN, adalah Allahmu. Tidak ada Allah lain, kecuali Aku sendiri. Umat-Ku tak akan dipermalukan lagi!"
28 And it shall come to pass after this, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
"Setelah itu kelak semua orang akan Kulimpahi dengan roh-Ku. Maka putra-putrimu akan menyampaikan pesan-pesan-Ku; orang tua-tua di antaramu akan mendapat mimpi penglihatan akan diberi kepada pemuda-pemudi.
29 Moreover upon my servants and handmaids in those days I will pour forth my spirit.
Pada waktu itu roh-Ku akan Kucurahkan juga ke atas pelayan-pelayan pria dan wanita."
30 And I will shew wonders in heaven; and in earth, blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.
Di langit dan bumi akan Kulakukan banyak keajaiban. Akan ada pertumpahan darah, nyala api dan gumpalan asap.
31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood: before the great and dreadful day of the Lord doth come.
Matahari akan menjadi gelap dan bulan menjadi merah seperti darah. Semua itu akan terjadi sebelum Hari TUHAN tiba, hari yang dahsyat dan mengerikan!
32 And it shall come to pass, that every one that shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved: for in mount Sion, and in Jerusalem shall be salvation, as the Lord hath said, and in the residue whom the Lord shall call.
Tetapi barangsiapa yang memohon pertolongan TUHAN, akan diselamatkan. TUHAN berkata, "Di Yerusalem orang-orang yang Kupilih akan selamat."
