7. They run like mighty warriors, they scale the wall like men of war; each goes on its own way, and they do not swerve from their paths.
8. They do not jostle one another; each goes on its own trail; and through the falling weapons, they are not halted.
9. In the city they rush forth; on the walls they run. Into the houses they climb up; through the windows they enter like a thief.
10. Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble; the sun and the moon grow dark, and the stars have withheld their splendor
11. And Yahweh utters his voice before his army, because his encampment is very large; strong is the one who carries out his decree, for great is the day of Yahweh and exceedingly fearful. Who can endure it?
12. “And even now,” declares Yahweh, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, and weeping, and wailing.”
13. Rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to Yahweh your God, because he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in loyal love, and relenting from harm.
14. Who knows whether he will turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, an offering and a libation, for Yahweh your God?
15. Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call an assembly;
16. gather the people, consecrate the assembly; assemble the elders, gather the children, even those who are breast-feeding; let the bridegroom come out from his private room, and the bride from her canopy.
17. Between the colonnade and the altar, let the priests, the ministers of Yahweh, weep. And let them say, “Take pity, Yahweh, on your people. Do not make your inheritance a reproach, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the nations, ‘Where is their God?’ ”
18. Then Yahweh became jealous for his land and took pity on his people.
19. And Yahweh answered and said to his people, “Look at me, I am sending to you grain, new wine, and olive oil, and you will be satisfied by it. I will not give you over any more as a disgrace among the nations.
20. The northerners I will remove from you; I will drive them to a desert and desolate land, its front to the eastern sea, and its rear into the western sea; its stench and odor will rise up because he has done great things.
21. Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, because Yahweh has done great things.
22. Do not fear, wild animals of the field, because the pastures of the desert have put forth new green shoots, because the tree has produced its fruit, the fig tree and the vine have yielded their produce.
23. Be glad, O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in Yahweh your God, because he has given for you the autumn rains for your righteousness, and he has poured down for you rainwater, the autumn and spring rains, as before.
24. The threshing floors will be full with grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and olive oil.