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    "content": "Joel, Chapter 2 — 32 verses (Douay-Rheims)",
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      "name": "Joel",
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      "order": 34,
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  "citation": "Joel 2 (Douay-Rheims)",
  "verses": [
    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "Blow ye the trumpet in Sion, sound an alarm in my holy mountain, let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: because the day of the Lord cometh, because it is nigh at hand.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "A day of darkness, and of gloominess, a day of clouds and whirlwinds: a numerous and strong people as the morning spread upon the mountains: the like to it hath not been from the beginning, nor shall be after it, even to the years of generation and generation.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:2 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 3,
      "text": "Before the face thereof a devouring fire, and behind it a burning flame: the land is like a garden of pleasure before it, and behind it a desolate wilderness, neither is there any one that can escape it.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and they shall run like horsemen.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "They shall leap like the noise of chariots upon the tops of mountains, like the noise of a flame of fire devouring the stubble, as a strong people prepared to battle.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "At their presence the people shall be in grievous pains: all faces shall be made like a kettle.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 7,
      "text": "They shall run like valiant men: like men of war they shall scale the wall: the men shall march every one on his way, and they shall not turn aside from their ranks.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 8,
      "text": "No one shall press upon his brother: they shall walk every one in his path: yea, and they shall fall through the windows, and shall take no harm.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 9,
      "text": "They shall enter into the city: they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up the houses, they shall come in at the windows, as a thief.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 10,
      "text": "At their presence the earth hath trembled, the heavens are moved: the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars have withdrawn their shining.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 11,
      "text": "And the Lord hath uttered his voice before the face of his army: for his armies are exceedingly great, for they are strong, and execute his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible: and who can stand it?",
      "citation": "Joel 2:11 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 12,
      "text": "Now, therefore, saith the Lord. Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and mourning.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:12 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 13,
      "text": "And rend your hearts, and not your garments and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:13 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 14,
      "text": "Who knoweth but he will return, and forgive, and leave a blessing behind him, sacrifice and libation to the Lord your God?",
      "citation": "Joel 2:14 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 15,
      "text": "Blow the trumpet in Sion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly,",
      "citation": "Joel 2:15 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 16,
      "text": "Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, and them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, and the bride out of her bridal chamber.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:16 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 17,
      "text": "Between the porch and the altar the priests, the Lord's ministers, shall weep, and shall say: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people: and give not thy inheritance to reproach, that the heathens should rule over them. Why should they say among the nations: Where is their God?",
      "citation": "Joel 2:17 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 18,
      "text": "The Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:18 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 19,
      "text": "And the Lord answered, and said to his people: Behold I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and you shall be filled with them: and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:19 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 20,
      "text": "And I will remove far off from you the northern enemy: and I will drive him into a land unpassable, and desert, with his face towards the east sea, and his hinder part towards the utmost sea: and his stench shall ascend, and his rottenness shall go up, because he hath done proudly.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:20 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 21,
      "text": "Fear not, O land, be glad, and rejoice: for the Lord hath done great things.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:21 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 22,
      "text": "Fear not, ye beasts of the fields: for the beautiful places of the wilderness are sprung, for the tree hath brought forth its fruit, the fig tree, and the vine have yielded their strength.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:22 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 23,
      "text": "And you, O children of Sion, rejoice, and be joyful in the Lord your God: because he hath given you a teacher of justice, and he will make the early and the latter rain to come down to you as in the beginning.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:23 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 24,
      "text": "And the floors shall be filled with wheat, and the presses shall overflow with wine, and oil.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:24 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 25,
      "text": "And I will restore to you the years which the locust, and the bruchus, and the mildew, and the palmerworm hath eaten; my great host which I sent upon you.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:25 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 26,
      "text": "And you shall eat in plenty, and shall be filled and you shall praise the name of the Lord your God; who hath done wonders with you, and my people shall not be confounded for ever.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:26 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 27,
      "text": "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 forever.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:27 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 28,
      "text": "And it shall come to pass after this, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:28 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 29,
      "text": "Moreover, upon my servants and handmaids in those days I will pour forth my spirit.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:29 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 30,
      "text": "And I will shew wonders in heaven; and in earth, blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:30 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 31,
      "text": "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood: before the great and dreadful day of the Lord doth come.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:31 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 32,
      "text": "And it shall come to pass, that every one that shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved: for in Mount Sion, and in Jerusalem shall be salvation, as the Lord hath said, and in the residue whom the Lord shall call.",
      "citation": "Joel 2:32 (Douay-Rheims)"
    }
  ]
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