13. and rend your hearts and not your garments.”Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.
14. Who knows whether he will not turn and relent,and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink offeringfor the Lord your God?
15. Blow the trumpet in Zion; consecrate a fast;call a solemn assembly;
16. gather the people. Consecrate the congregation;assemble the elders; gather the children,even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room,and the bride her chamber.