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;

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 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.

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 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.

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 as horsemen, so shall they run.

Rupa mereka seperti kuda; larinya seperti kuda di medan laga.

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.

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

Waktu mereka menyerbu, semua orang gentar, semua wajah menjadi pucat dan pudar.

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:

Seperti pahlawan, mereka menyerang, dan mendaki tembok seperti pejuang. Mereka berbaris lurus ke depan, tanpa membelok atau mengubah haluan.

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.

Mereka tidak berdesak-desakan, di jalurnya sendiri mereka berjalan. Beramai-ramai mereka dobrak segala pertahanan, tak dapat barisan mereka dihentikan.

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.

Mereka menyerbu ke dalam kota, dan berlari di atas temboknya. Mereka memanjat ke dalam rumah-rumah; seperti pencuri, mereka masuk lewat jendela.

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:

Sedang mereka maju, bumi gemetar, dan langit pun bergetar. Lalu gelaplah matahari dan bulan, dan cahaya bintang-bintang menghilang.

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?

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

TUHAN berkata, "Tetapi sekarang ini, kembalilah kepada-Ku dengan sepenuh hati, sambil berpuasa, meratap dan menangis.

13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Yhwh your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him 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 if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a grain offering and a drink offering unto Yhwh 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 Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

Tiuplah trompet di Sion, gunung Allah, umumkanlah hari puasa, adakanlah pertemuan raya.

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.

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

Lalu TUHAN memperhatikan tanah-Nya, dan mengasihani umat-Nya.

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

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 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.

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 Yhwh will do great things.

Jangan takut, hai ladang, senangkan hatimu; ingat akan hal besar yang dikerjakan TUHAN bagimu!

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.

Hai binatang-binatang, janganlah risau. Padang-padang rumput kini menghijau. Dengan lebat pohon-pohon berbuah, buah anggur dan ara berlimpah-limpah.

23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Yhwh your God: 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.

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 full of wheat, and the pressfats 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 years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

Aku akan mengganti segala kerugianmu pada tahun-tahun ketika belalang makan hasil panenmu. Sebab Akulah yang mengirim pasukan belalang itu kepadamu.

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

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 ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Yhwh your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.

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 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:

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

Pada waktu itu roh-Ku akan Kucurahkan juga ke atas pelayan-pelayan pria dan wanita."

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

Tetapi barangsiapa yang memohon pertolongan TUHAN, akan diselamatkan. TUHAN berkata, "Di Yerusalem orang-orang yang Kupilih akan selamat."