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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joel/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joel/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joel/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And also on <i>My</i> menservants and on <i>My</i> maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“And even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Even on the male slaves and female slaves I will in those days pour out My Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will even pour out my Spirit on the male and female slaves in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will even pour out My Spirit on the male and female slaves in those days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In those days I will even give my Spirit to my servants, both men and women. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In those days I will pour my Spirit on servants, on both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At that time I will pour out my Spirit even on servants, both men and women. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also at that time I will pour out my Spirit upon men and women servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joel/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Even on male and female servants I will pour out my Spirit in those days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And also on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joel/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And also on the menservants and on the maidservants, "" In those days I pour out My Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And also on the men-servants, and on the maid-servants, In those days I do pour out My Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also upon the servants and upon the maids in those days I will pour out my spirit.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moreover upon my servants and handmaids in those days I will pour forth my spirit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moreover, in those days I will pour out my spirit upon my servants and handmaids.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joel/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Even upon your male and female servants, in those days, I will pour out my spirit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Even on the male and female slaves, in those days, I will pour out my spirit.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also on Servants and upon Maid Servants I shall pour out my Spirit in those days<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids In those days will I pour out My spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And on my servants and on <i>my</i> handmaids in those days will I pour out of my Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joel/2-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oEU9eLLsIkI?start=557" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joel/2.htm">I Will Pour Out My Spirit</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28</span>And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Even</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: hā·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">My menservants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: haš·šə·p̄ā·ḥō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">maidservants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: ’eš·pō·wḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">I will pour out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·ḥî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">My Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hā·hêm·māh (Art:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">in those</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yā·mîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29</a></span><br />But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a></span><br />For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-29.htm">Ezekiel 39:29</a></span><br />And I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a></span><br />Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38-39</a></span><br />Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">1 Corinthians 12:7-11</a></span><br />Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. / To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, / to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14-16</a></span><br />For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. / For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” / The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-20.htm">1 John 2:20</a></span><br />You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a></span><br />he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. / When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a></span><br />I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a></span><br />And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></b></br> For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether <i>we be</i> Jews or Gentiles, whether <i>we be</i> bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></b></br> There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a></b></br> Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond <i>nor</i> free: but Christ <i>is</i> all, and in all.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/34-27.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-16.htm">Female</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-16.htm">Handmaids</a> <a href="/job/31-13.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-11.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Male</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-2.htm">Menservants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-11.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-11.htm">Servant-Girls</a> <a href="/joel/1-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-27.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/matthew/19-4.htm">Female</a> <a href="/nahum/2-7.htm">Handmaids</a> <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/acts/2-18.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Male</a> <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Menservants</a> <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/nahum/2-7.htm">Servant-Girls</a> <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/micah/2-7.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Joel 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">He shows unto Zion the terribleness of God's judgment.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/2-12.htm">He exhorts to repentance;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/2-15.htm">prescribes a fast;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/2-18.htm">promises a blessing thereon.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/2-21.htm">He comforts Zion with present,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">and future blessings.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joel/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joel/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Even on My menservants and maidservants</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity of God's promise, extending beyond societal hierarchies. In ancient Israel, servants were often considered the lowest social class, yet God promises His Spirit to them as well. This reflects the breaking down of social barriers, a theme echoed in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>, where Paul states that in Christ, there is neither slave nor free. The mention of both menservants and maidservants highlights gender inclusivity, foreshadowing the New Testament's emphasis on the equal value of all believers in the eyes of God.<p><b>I will pour out My Spirit</b><br>The imagery of pouring suggests abundance and generosity. This outpouring signifies a new era of direct divine interaction, reminiscent of the anointing of kings and prophets in the Old Testament, such as David in <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>. The Spirit's outpouring is a fulfillment of God's promise to dwell among His people, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a>. This prophecy finds its ultimate fulfillment in the events of Pentecost in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>, where the Holy Spirit descends upon all believers, marking the birth of the Church.<p><b>in those days</b><br>This phrase points to a specific future time, often associated with the "last days" in biblical prophecy. It indicates a period of significant divine activity and intervention. The "last days" are characterized by the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of God's kingdom, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2</a> and <a href="/micah/4.htm">Micah 4:1</a>. This eschatological context suggests that the outpouring of the Spirit is part of God's redemptive plan, culminating in the return of Christ and the final restoration of creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joel.htm">Joel</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament, Joel is the author of the book that bears his name. He is known for his prophecies concerning the Day of the Lord and the outpouring of God's Spirit.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/menservants_and_maidservants.htm">Menservants and Maidservants</a></b><br>These terms refer to male and female servants, indicating that God's Spirit will be poured out on all people, regardless of social status or gender.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the Lord</a></b><br>A significant theme in Joel, this refers to a future time of God's intervention in human history, characterized by both judgment and blessing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_outpouring_of_the_spirit.htm">The Outpouring of the Spirit</a></b><br>This event signifies a new era in which God's Spirit is given to all believers, not just select individuals like prophets or kings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pentecost.htm">Pentecost</a></b><br>This New Testament event, recorded in <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>, is the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy, where the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples, marking the birth of the Church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_access_to_the_holy_spirit.htm">Universal Access to the Holy Spirit</a></b><br><a href="/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29</a> highlights the inclusivity of God's promise, showing that His Spirit is available to all believers, regardless of status or gender. This challenges us to recognize the value and potential of every individual in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empowerment_for_service.htm">Empowerment for Service</a></b><br>The outpouring of the Spirit equips believers for service and ministry. We are called to use the gifts and empowerment of the Holy Spirit to serve others and advance God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_in_christ.htm">Fulfillment in Christ</a></b><br>The prophecy in Joel finds its fulfillment in the New Testament through Jesus Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This reminds us of the continuity and faithfulness of God's promises throughout Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_last_days.htm">Living in the Last Days</a></b><br>As recipients of the Holy Spirit, we are living in the "last days" prophesied by Joel. This should inspire us to live with urgency and purpose, sharing the gospel and preparing for Christ's return.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joel 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_sinning_against_your_own_body.htm">Will there be a major revival during the end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'pour_out_his_spirit'_mean.htm">What does 'pour out His Spirit on all people' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_joel_2_28-29_fulfilled_globally.htm">Why does the universal outpouring of the Spirit in Joel 2:28-29 not appear to be fulfilled worldwide?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_peter's_acts_2_16-21_citation_accurate.htm">Does Peter's citation of Joel (Acts 2:16-21) truly match the original prophecy, or is it taken out of context?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">And also</span> (better, <span class= "ital">even</span>) <span class= "bld">upon the servants. . . .</span>--The result of which promise, according to St. Peter's interpretation, is "They shall prophesy." "The promise is to you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call" (<a href="/acts/2-39.htm" title="For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.">Acts 2:39</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joel/2-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Even</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[My] menservants</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעֲבָדִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">maidservants,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁפָח֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·p̄ā·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will pour out</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁפּ֖וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·pō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My Spirit</span><br /><span class="heb">רוּחִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(rū·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in those</span><br /><span class="heb">הָהֵ֔מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיָּמִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joel/2-29.htm">OT Prophets: Joel 2:29 And also on the servants and (Jl Joe.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Joel 2:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Joel 2:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/joel/2-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Joel 2:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Joel 2:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>