American Standard Version

Joel 3:1-5 American Standard Version (ASV)

1. For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

2. I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment upon them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations: and they have parted my land,

3. and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.

4. Yea, and what are ye to me, O Tyre, and Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? will ye render me a recompense? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense upon your own head.

5. Forasmuch as ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly precious things,