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Pass the story down from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tell it to your children; let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Tell ye your children of it, and <i>let</i> your children <i>tell</i> their children, and their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, <i>Let</i> your children <i>tell</i> their children, And their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tell your sons about it, And <i>have</i> your sons <i>tell</i> their sons, And their sons the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Tell your sons about it, And let your sons tell their sons, And their sons the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Tell your sons about it, And <i>let</i> your sons <i>tell</i> their sons, And their sons the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Recount about it to your sons, And <i>let</i> your sons <i>recount about it to</i> their sons, And their sons to the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, And let your children tell their children, And their children the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children the next generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tell our children! Let it be told to our grandchildren and their children too. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Tell your children about it. Have your children tell their children. Have your grandchildren tell their children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tell your children about it; they will tell their children, who in turn will tell the next generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Pass it on to your children, and from your children to their children, and from their children to the following generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tell it to your children; let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, have your children tell their children, and their children the following generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Concerning it talk to your sons, "" And your sons to their sons, "" And their sons to another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Concerning it to your sons talk ye, And your sons to their sons, And their sons to another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Concerning it recount to your sons, and your sons to their sons, and their sons to another generation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Tell ye of this to your children, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Talk this over with your sons, and your sons with their sons, and their sons with another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Report it to your children. Have your children report it to their children, and their children to the next generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Relate about it with your children, and your sons with their children, and their children to the next generation<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Tell ye your children of it, And let your children tell their children, And their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Tell your children concerning them, and <i>let</i> your children <i>tell</i> their children, and their children another generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joel/1-3.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=16" 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/1.htm">The Invasion of Locusts</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Hear this, O elders; and give ear, all who dwell in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your fathers? <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sap·pê·rū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">Tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to your children;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">let your children</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">tell it to their children,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and their children</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">to the next</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏō·wr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generation.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>What the devouring locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust has left, the young locust has eaten; and what the young locust has left, the destroying locust has eaten.…<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="/exodus/10-2.htm">Exodus 10:2</a></span><br />and that you may tell your children and grandchildren how severely I dealt with the Egyptians when I performed miraculous signs among them, so that all of you may know that I am the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9</a></span><br />Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4-6</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed. / For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Psalm 145:4</a></span><br />One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-19.htm">Isaiah 38:19</a></span><br />The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-6.htm">Joshua 4:6-7</a></span><br />to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ / you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">Deuteronomy 11:19</a></span><br />Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18</a></span><br />Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">Psalm 44:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Acts 2:39</a></span><br />This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2 Timothy 2:2</a></span><br />And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-15.htm">2 Peter 1:15</a></span><br />And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Tell you your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/10-1.htm">Exodus 10:1,2</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/13-14.htm">Exodus 13:14</a></b></br> And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What <i>is</i> this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a></b></br> And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-3.htm">Story</a> <a href="/daniel/10-17.htm">Talk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joel/2-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joel/3-20.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/matthew/8-33.htm">Story</a> <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Talk</a><div class="vheading2">Joel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/1-1.htm">Joel, declaring various judgments of God, exhorts to observe them,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/1-8.htm">and to mourn.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joel/1-14.htm">He prescribes a solemn fast to deprecate those judgments.</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/1.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/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Tell it to your children;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of oral tradition in ancient Israelite culture. The transmission of stories and teachings from one generation to the next was crucial for maintaining the identity and faith of the people. This command reflects the broader biblical mandate to teach children about God's works and laws, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, where parents are instructed to diligently teach their children. The act of telling ensures that the lessons and warnings of the past are not forgotten, particularly the events described in the book of Joel, which include a devastating locust plague symbolizing divine judgment.<p><b>let your children tell it to their children,</b><br>This continuation underscores the multi-generational aspect of faith transmission. It highlights the responsibility of each generation to pass on the knowledge and experiences of God's dealings with His people. This is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4-6</a>, which speaks of declaring God's praises and wonders to the next generation. The emphasis on storytelling serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where each generation is called to remember and uphold the covenant.<p><b>and their children to the next generation.</b><br>The phrase extends the chain of transmission indefinitely, suggesting that the lessons learned are timeless and perpetually relevant. This reflects the biblical view of history as a continuum where God's actions and teachings are ever-present and applicable. The call to pass on these teachings aligns with the prophetic tradition, where prophets like Joel serve as messengers of God's word, meant to be heeded by all future generations. This enduring legacy is also seen in the New Testament, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are to be shared with all nations, as in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, ensuring that the message of salvation reaches every generation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joel.htm">Joel</a></b><br>The prophet who authored the book, delivering God's message to the people of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Joel's prophecy was directed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_locust_plague.htm">The Locust Plague</a></b><br>A devastating event described in Joel, symbolizing judgment and calling for repentance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a></b><br>The focus on passing down the message through successive generations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the LORD</a></b><br>A central theme in Joel, referring to a time of divine intervention and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_legacy.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Legacy</a></b><br>Passing down faith is a biblical mandate. We are called to ensure that the knowledge of God and His works is not lost but rather enriched and expanded through each generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_storytelling.htm">Active Storytelling</a></b><br>Sharing personal testimonies and biblical accounts with children and grandchildren can instill a deep-rooted faith and understanding of God's character and deeds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_of_parents_and_elders.htm">Responsibility of Parents and Elders</a></b><br>Parents and elders have a crucial role in teaching and modeling a godly life. This responsibility is not just about words but also about living out faith authentically.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_remembrance.htm">The Power of Remembrance</a></b><br>Remembering and recounting God's past faithfulness can strengthen faith and provide hope during challenging times. It serves as a reminder of God's unchanging nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparing_for_the_future.htm">Preparing for the Future</a></b><br>By teaching the next generation, we prepare them to face future challenges with a strong foundation in God's truth and promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_population_control.htm">What is the Bible's stance on population control?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_categorical_imperative.htm">What does 'Children are a heritage from the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/generations_from_abraham_to_jesus.htm">How many generations from Abraham to Jesus? (Matthew 1:17 vs. Luke 3:23-38)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_book_of_joel's_message.htm">What is the main message of the Book of Joel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation</span>. The prophet thus draws attention to the event which be is about to relate, or rather predict, a8 a calamity unknown in the memory of living men, unheard of in the days of their fathers, unparalleled in the past experience of their nation, and one affecting all the inhabitants of the land. He challenges the old men whose memory went furthest back, and whose experience had been longest and largest, to confirm his statements; he calls on the inhabitants of the land to consider an event in which they were all concerned, and to recognize the hand of God in a disaster in which all would be involved. But, though the visitation with which they are threatened had had no precedent or parallel among the generation then present, or that which preceded it, or for many long years before, it was not to remain without memorial or record in the time to come. To this end the prophet commands his countrymen of Judah to relate it to their children, to their grandchildren, and even to their great-grand-children. The expression reminds us of Virgil's - <p><span class="accented">"Yea, sons of sons, and those who shall from them be born."</span> It reads like a reminiscence of what is recorded of one of the plagues - the plague of locusts - in Egypt, of which we read in <a href="/exodus/10-6.htm">Exodus 10:6</a>, "Which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day they were upon the earth unto this day;" while the direction to have it transmitted by tradition seems an echo of what we read in the second verse of the same chapter: "That thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt." Similarly, it is written in <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5, 6</a>, "He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: that the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children." The solemn manner in which the prophet draws attention to this by "Hear," "Give ear," and the earnestness with which he insists on the record of it being handed on from generation to generation, are intended to impress on the people the work of God in this visitation, its severity, the sin that caused it, and the call to repentance conveyed by it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joel/1-3.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">Tell</span><br /><span class="heb">סַפֵּ֑רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(sap·pê·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your children</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵיכֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about it,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֖יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<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">and let your children</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵיכֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell their children—</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their children,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the next</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֵֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">generation.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְד֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joel/1-3.htm">OT Prophets: Joel 1:3 Tell your children about it and have (Jl Joe.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/joel/1-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Joel 1:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Joel 1:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/joel/1-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Joel 1:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Joel 1:4" /></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>