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¹ For it is at hand: ² Even for many successive generations. ³ Surely nothing shall escape them. ⁴ And like swift steeds, so they run. ⁵ Like a strong people set in battle array. ⁶ All faces are drained of color. ⁷ And they do not break ranks. ⁸ They are not cut down. ⁹ They enter at the windows like a thief. ¹⁰ And the stars diminish their brightness. ¹¹ Who can endure it? ¹² With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” ¹³ And He relents from doing harm. ¹⁴ For the Lord your God? ¹⁵ Call a sacred assembly; ¹⁶ And the bride from her dressing room. ¹⁷ ‘Where is their God?’ ” ¹⁸ And pity His people. ¹⁹ I will no longer make you a reproach among the nations. ²⁰ Because he has done monstrous things.” ²¹ For the Lord has done marvelous things! ²² The fig tree and the vine yield their strength. ²³ And the latter rain in the first month. ²⁴ And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil. ²⁵ My great army which I sent among you. ²⁶ And My people shall never be put to shame. ²⁷ My people shall never be put to shame. ²⁸ Your young men shall see visions. ²⁹ I will pour out My Spirit in those days. ³⁰ Blood and fire and pillars of smoke. ³¹ Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. ³² Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.