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Never again will my people be disgraced. <a href="/esv/joel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God and there is none else. And my people shall never again be put to shame. <a href="/bsb/joel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame. <a href="/kjv/joel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. <a href="/nkjv/joel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the LORD your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. <a href="/nasb_/joel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “So you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am the LORD your God And there is no other; And My people will never be put to shame. <a href="/nasb/joel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am the LORD your God, And there is no other; And My people will never be put to shame. <a href="/nasb77/joel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am the LORD your God And there is no other; And My people will never be put to shame. <a href="/lsb/joel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am Yahweh your God, And there is no other; And My people will never be put to shame. <a href="/amp/joel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “And you shall know [without any doubt] that I am in the midst of Israel [to protect and bless you], And that I am the LORD your God, And there is no other; My people will never be put to shame. <a href="/csb/joel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame. <a href="/hcsb/joel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You will know that I am present in Israel and that I am Yahweh your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame. <a href="/asv/joel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Jehovah your God, and there is none else; and my people shall never be put to shame. <a href="/cev/joel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Israel, you will know that I stand at your side. I am the LORD your God--there are no other gods. Never again will you be put to shame. <a href="/erv/joel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and there is none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. <a href="/gwt/joel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You will know that I am in Israel. I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never be ashamed again. <a href="/gnt/joel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then, Israel, you will know that I am among you and that I, the LORD, am your God and there is no other. My people will never be despised again. <a href="/isv/joel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> As a result, you will know that I am in the midst of Israel; that I myself am the LORD your God— and there is none other! And my people will never be ashamed." <a href="/msb/joel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame. <a href="/net/joel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> You will be convinced that I am in the midst of Israel. I am the LORD your God; there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame. <a href="/nheb/joel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You will know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD, your God, and there is no one else; and my people will never be put to shame. <a href="/wbt/joel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. <a href="/web/joel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> You will know that I am among Israel, and that I am Yahweh, your God, and there is no one else; and my people will never again be disappointed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have known that I [am] in the midst of Israel, "" And I [am] your God YHWH, and there is none else, "" And My people are not ashamed for all time. <a href="/ylt/joel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And ye have known that in the midst of Israel am I, And I am Jehovah your God, and there is none else, And not ashamed are My people to the age. <a href="/slt/joel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye knew that I am in the midst of Israel, and I am Jehovah your God, and none else: and my people shall not be ashamed forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/joel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, and I am the Lord your God, and there is no other, and my people will not be confounded forever. <a href="/nabre/joel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Then you will know that I am in the midst of Israel: I, the LORD, am your God, and there is no other; my people will never again be put to shame. <a href="/nrsvce/joel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I, the LORD, am your God and there is no other. And my people shall never again be put to shame.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel and that I am the LORD your God and there is none besides me; and my people shall never be ashamed. <a href="/hpbt/joel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you who are within Israel shall know I AM THE LIVING GOD, I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God, and there is nothing more outside of me, and my people will not be ashamed for eternity<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am the LORD your God, and there is none else; And My people shall never be ashamed. <a href="/sep/joel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and that there is none else beside me; and my people shall no more be ashamed for ever. <a href="/parallel/joel/2-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oEU9eLLsIkI?start=530" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joel/2.htm">Restoration Promised</a> …26You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame. 27<a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wî·ḏa‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Then you will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: ḇə·qe·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">am present in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and that I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">other.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will never again</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: yê·ḇō·šū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">be put to shame.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a> Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a> The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” <a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27</a> My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. <a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Leviticus 26:11-12</a> And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. <a href="/zechariah/2-10.htm">Zechariah 2:10-11</a> “Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. <a href="/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5</a> God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. <a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a> Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” <a href="/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38</a> They will be My people, and I will be their God. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a> And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a> 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. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9-11</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. / But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. / And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall know that I am in the middle of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.I am.<a href="/joel/3-17.htm">Joel 3:17</a> So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.<a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Leviticus 26:11,12</a> And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you… <a href="/deuteronomy/23-14.htm">Deuteronomy 23:14</a> For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.that I.<a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5,18,21,22</a> I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: … <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.<a href="/ezekiel/39-22.htm">Ezekiel 39:22,28</a> So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward… and my.<a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Joel 2:26</a> And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.<a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a> Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Age</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/hosea/11-9.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Shamed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joel/3-20.htm">Age</a> <a href="/micah/3-7.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/micah/3-7.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/joel/3-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/amos/2-3.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/micah/3-7.htm">Shamed</a><div class="vheading2">Joel 2</div>1. <a href="/joel/2-1.htm">He shows unto Zion the terribleness of God's judgment.</a> 12. <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">He exhorts to repentance;</a> 15. <a href="/joel/2-15.htm">prescribes a fast;</a> 18. <a href="/joel/2-18.htm">promises a blessing thereon.</a> 21. <a href="/joel/2-21.htm">He comforts Zion with present,</a> 28. <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">and future blessings.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Then you will know that I am present in Israel This phrase emphasizes God's intimate involvement with His chosen people, Israel. Historically, Israel's understanding of God's presence was central to their identity, especially through the tabernacle and later the temple, where God's presence was believed to dwell. The assurance of God's presence was a promise of protection and blessing. This echoes the covenantal promise found in <a href="/exodus/29-45.htm">Exodus 29:45-46</a>, where God declares His intention to dwell among the Israelites. The presence of God in Israel also foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, meaning "God with us" (<a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>).and that I am the LORD your God, This statement reaffirms the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) is significant as it is the personal name of God revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>, signifying His eternal, self-existent nature. This phrase underscores God's sovereignty and His unique relationship with Israel as their God, distinguishing Him from the false gods of surrounding nations. It is a reminder of the first commandment in <a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2-3</a>, where God declares His exclusive right to worship.and there is no other. This declaration of monotheism sets the God of Israel apart from the polytheistic beliefs of neighboring cultures. It is a central theme in the prophetic literature, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5-6</a>, where God asserts His uniqueness and supremacy. This exclusivity is foundational to the faith of Israel and later Christianity, emphasizing that salvation and truth are found in no other but the LORD.My people will never again be put to shame. This promise of restoration and honor is significant in the context of Israel's history of exile and oppression. The assurance that God's people will not be put to shame speaks to a future hope and redemption, aligning with the prophetic visions of restoration found in <a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Isaiah 54:4</a> and <a href="/zephaniah/3-19.htm">Zephaniah 3:19-20</a>. It points to the ultimate fulfillment in the Messianic age, where Christ's redemptive work ensures that believers will stand unashamed before God (<a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Romans 10:11</a>). This phrase also reflects the cultural importance of honor and shame in the ancient Near East, where being put to shame was a severe social and spiritual consequence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joel.htm">Joel</a> A prophet in the Old Testament, Joel is the author of the book that bears his name. His prophecies focus on the Day of the Lord and call for repentance. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, often representing God's covenant people. In this context, it signifies the people who will experience God's presence and deliverance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the Lord</a> A significant theme in Joel, referring to a time of divine intervention, judgment, and restoration. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shame.htm">Shame</a> A state of disgrace or humiliation. In this context, it refers to the removal of disgrace from God's people as a result of His deliverance and presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a> Recognize that God's presence is a source of comfort and assurance. He is actively involved in the lives of His people. <a href="/topical/e/exclusivity_of_god.htm">Exclusivity of God</a> Affirm the belief in one true God. In a world of many beliefs, hold fast to the truth that there is no other God besides Yahweh. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_honor.htm">Restoration and Honor</a> Understand that God restores and honors His people. Past shame and disgrace are removed through His redemptive work. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> Trust in God's faithfulness to His covenant promises. He remains true to His word and His people. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> Respond to God's presence with repentance and obedience, aligning your life with His will and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joel 2</a> <a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/does_isaiah_34_align_with_other_end-times.htm">Does the prophecy in Isaiah 34 align or conflict with similar end-time descriptions found in other parts of Scripture?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_god's_vineyard.htm">If Isaiah 27:2-3 depicts God personally tending a vineyard, why is there no archeological evidence or historical record of such a divine vineyard?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_joel_3_2_reconciled_with_no_evidence.htm">How can Joel 3:2's forecast of gathering all nations in the Valley of Jehoshaphat be reconciled with a lack of concrete historical or archaeological evidence for such an event?</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>(27) I am in the midst of Israel.--This Divine assurance, similar to that with which the book ends, prepares the way for the spiritual blessings about to be announced. <a href="/commentaries/joel/2-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then you will know וִידַעְתֶּ֗ם (wî·ḏa‘·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אָ֔נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am present in בְקֶ֤רֶב (ḇə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and that I וַאֲנִ֛י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God, אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and there is no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle other. ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more My people עַמִּ֖י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock will never again וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be put to shame. יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ (yê·ḇō·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joel/2-27.htm">Joel 2:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joel/2-27.htm">OT Prophets: Joel 2:27 You will know that I am (Jl Joe.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/joel/2-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Joel 2:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Joel 2:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Joel 2:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Joel 2:28" /></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>