Joel 2

1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of YHWH cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

Hyɛn totorobɛnto no wɔ Sion; hyɛn abɛn no wɔ me bepɔ kronkron no so. Ma wɔn a wɔte asase no so nyinaa ho mpopo, ɛfiri sɛ Awurade ɛda no reba, na abɛn koraa.

2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

Esum ne kusukuukuu ɛda. Omununkum ne esum kabii ɛda. Sɛdeɛ adekyeeɛ hann trɛtrɛ wɔ mmepɔ so no, saa ara na asraadɔm a wɔ dɔɔso na wɔyɛ den ba no teɛ. Wɔnhunuu wɔn sɛso bi da, na wɔrenhunu ne sɛso nso da.

3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

Egya rehye wɔ wɔn anim, ogyaframa dɛre wɔ wɔn akyi, asase a ɛda wɔn anim no te sɛ Eden turo, deɛ ɛda wɔn akyi no te sɛ anweatam, biribiara nni hɔ a ɛpa wɔn ani so.

4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.

Wɔte sɛ apɔnkɔ. Wɔhurihuri te sɛ apɔnkɔsotefoɔ asraadɔm.

5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

Wɔyɛ gyegyeegye te sɛ nteaseɛnam na wɔtu fa mmepɔ atifi, wɔte sɛ ogyaframa a ɛrehyeɛ wira dwaneeɛ, wɔte sɛ asraadɔm akantinka a wɔrekɔ ɔsa.

6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.

Aman ani bɔ wɔn so a, ehu bɔ wɔn; na wɔn anim to hoa.

7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:

Wɔko kɔ wɔn anim te sɛ akofoɔ; wɔforo afasuo te sɛ asraafoɔ na wɔn nyinaa kɔ wɔn anim tee, na wɔmmane benkum anaa nifa.

8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

Obiara ntwintwane ɔfoforɔ anan mu; obiara nante kɔ nʼanim tee. Wɔbu fa banbɔeɛ so, na wɔpem kɔ wɔn anim ara.

9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

Wɔto hyɛ kuropɔn no so wɔtu mmirika fa afasuo no so wɔforo kɔ afie mu, wɔfa mpoma mu te sɛ akorɔmfoɔ.

10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:

Asase woso wɔ wɔn anim, na ɔsoro hinhim. Owia ne ɔsrane duru sum, na nsoromma nnhyerɛn bio.

11 And YHWH shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of YHWH is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

Awurade bobom de di nʼasraadɔm no anim. Nʼakodɔm no dɔɔso bebree, ahoɔdenfoɔ ne wɔn a wɔdi nʼahyɛdeɛ so. Awurade ɛda no yɛ kɛseɛ na ɛyɛ hu; hwan na ɔbɛtumi agyina ano?

12 Therefore also now, saith YHWH, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

“Na afei,” sɛdeɛ Awurade seɛ nie, “Sane fa wʼakoma nyinaa bra me nkyɛn, wɔ akɔnkyene, esu ne awerɛhoɔ mu.”

13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto YHWH your Elohim: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Sunsuane wʼakoma na ɛnnyɛ wo ntadeɛ mu. Sane bra Awurade wo Onyankopɔn nkyɛn, ɛfiri sɛ, ɔyɛ ɔdomfoɔ, ne yam yɛ. Ne bo kyɛre fu na ne dɔ boro so, na ɛnnyɛ no anigye sɛ ɔtwe yɛn aso.

14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto YHWH your Elohim?

Hwan na ɔnim? Ebia ɔbɛsesa nʼadwene na wahunu mmɔbɔ na wagya nhyira, a ɛyɛ aduane ne hwiesa afɔrebɔdeɛ a mode ma Awurade mo Onyankopɔn no.

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

Hyɛn totorobɛnto wɔ Sion! Mommɔ akɔnkyene kronkron ho dawuro, momfrɛ nhyiamu kronkron.

16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

Mommoaboa nnipa no ano monte nhyiamu no ho na ɛnyɛ kronkron; mommoaboa mpanimfoɔ, mmɔfra ne mmaa a wɔrema nufoɔ ano Ma ayeforɔ ne ayeforɔkunu mfiri wɔn pia mu mmra.

17 Let the priests, the ministers of YHWH, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O YHWH, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their Elohim?

Asɔfoɔ a wɔsom wɔ Awurade anim no, nsu wɔ afɔrebukyia no ne abrannaa no ntam; na wɔn nka sɛ, “Awurade fa wo nkurɔfoɔ ho kyɛ wɔn. Mma wʼagyapadeɛ nnyɛ ahohoradeɛ anaa fɛdideɛ wɔ aman no mu. Adɛn enti na ɛsɛ sɛ wobisa wɔ nnipa no mu sɛ, ‘Wɔn Onyame no wɔ he?’”

18 Then will YHWH be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

Na Awurade bɛtwe ninkunu wɔ nʼasase ho na ne nkurɔfoɔ ayɛ no mmɔbɔ.

19 Yea, YHWH will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:

Awurade bɛbua sɛ, “Merebrɛ mo aduane, nsã foforɔ ne ngo, a ɛbɛso mo ama mo amee pintinn. Merenyɛ mo ahohoradeɛ mma aman no bio.

20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up because he hath done great things.

“Mɛpam atifi fam asraadɔm no afiri wo nkyɛn akɔ akyirikyiri, mɛpia wɔn akɔ asase a awoɔ na ɛyɛ bonini soɔ. Adonten dɔm no bɛmem wɔ apueeɛ ɛpo no mu, na kyidɔm no bɛmem wɔ Mfimfini Po no mu. Na afunu no bɛbɔn na nka no bɛtu.” Nokorɛm wayɛ nneɛma akɛseɛ.

21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for YHWH will do great things.

Monnsuro, me nkurɔfoɔ! Momma mo ani nnye, na monsɛpɛ mo ho. Nokorɛm Awurade ayɛ nneɛma akɛseɛ.

22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.

Monnsuro, mo wiram mmoa! Ɛfiri sɛ ɛserɛ so adidibea reyɛ frɔmm. Nnua no reso wɔn aba; borɔdɔma ne bobe nso reso wɔn aba.

23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in YHWH your Elohim: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

Momma mo ani nnye, mo Sion mma, Mo nni ahurisi wɔ Awurade mo Onyankopɔn mu, ɛfiri sɛ watɔ nsuo ama mo, ne nokorɛdie enti. Watɔ nsuo bebree ama mo wɔ ne berɛ mu te sɛ kane no.

24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.

Aduane bɛyɛ ayuporobea hɔ ma nsã foforɔ ne ngo bɛbu so wɔ kyi amena mu.

25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

“Mɛhyɛ mo anan mu, deɛ mohwereeɛ mfeɛ dodoɔ a ntutummɛ bɛsɛee mo nneɛma, ntutummɛ akɛseɛ ne nkumaa, ne wɔn a aka no nyinaa, me dɔm a mesomaa wɔn baa mo so no.

26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of YHWH your Elohim, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Wobɛdidi amee, na wobɛyi Awurade wo Onyankopɔn din ayɛ. Ɔno na wayɛ anwanwadeɛ ama wo; me nkurɔfoɔ ani renwu bio.

27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am YHWH your Elohim, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Afei, wobɛhunu sɛ, mewɔ Israel, wobɛhunu sɛ mene Awurade, wo Onyankopɔn, na obiara nni hɔ sɛ me; Me nkurɔfoɔ ani renwu bio da.”

28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

“Na akyire yi, mɛhwie me honhom agu nnipa nyinaa so, mo mmammarima ne mo mmammaa bɛhyɛ nkɔm, mo nkɔkoraa bɛsoso adaeɛ, mo mmeranteɛ bɛnya anisoadehunu.

29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

Saa mmerɛ no mu no, mɛhwie me Honhom agu mʼasomfoɔ so, mmarima ne mmaa.

30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

Mɛyɛ anwanwadeɛ wɔ ɔsoro ne asase so, mede mogya, ogya ne wisie kumɔnn.

31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of YHWH come.

Ansa na Awurade ɛda kɛseɛ no bɛba no, owia bɛduru sum na ɔsrane nso ayɛ sɛ mogya.

32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of YHWH shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as YHWH hath said, and in the remnant whom YHWH shall call.

Na obiara a ɔbɔ Awurade din no, wɔbɛgye no nkwa. Ɛfiri sɛ nkwagyeɛ bɛba ama wɔn a wɔanya wɔn tiri adidi mu a Awurade afrɛ wɔn wɔ Sion bepɔ so ne Yerusalem nyinaa,” sɛdeɛ Awurade aka no.