Joel 3:9-10 - Compare All Versions

Joel 3:9-11 MSG (The Message)

Announce this to the godless nations: Prepare for battle! Soldiers at attention! Present arms! Advance! Turn your shovels into swords, turn your hoes into spears. Let the weak one throw out his chest and say, “I’m tough, I’m a fighter.” Hurry up, pagans! Wherever you are, get a move on! Get your act together. Prepare to be shattered by GOD!

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Joel 3 MSG

Joel 3:9-10 KJV (King James Version)

Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

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Joel 3 KJV

Joel 3:9-10 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men! Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up! Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, “I am a mighty man.”

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Joel 3 NASB1995

Joel 3:9-10 NCV (New Century Version)

Announce this among the nations: Prepare for war! Wake up the soldiers! Let all the men of war come near and attack. Make swords from your plows, and make spears from your hooks for trimming trees. Let even the weak person say, “I am a soldier.”

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Joel 3 NCV

Joel 3:9-10 ASV (American Standard Version)

Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning-hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

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Joel 3 ASV

Joel 3:9-10 NIV (New International Version)

Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!”

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Joel 3 NIV

Joel 3:9-10 NKJV (New King James Version)

Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty men, Let all the men of war draw near, Let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ ”

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Joel 3 NKJV

Joel 3:9-10 AMP (Amplified Bible)

¶Proclaim this among the [pagan] nations: Prepare a war! Stir up the mighty men! Let all the men of war come near, let them come up! Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, “I am strong!” [Is 2:4; Mic 4:3]

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Joel 3 AMP

Joel 3:9-10 NLT (New Living Translation)

Say to the nations far and wide: “Get ready for war! Call out your best warriors. Let all your fighting men advance for the attack. Hammer your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Train even your weaklings to be warriors.

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Joel 3 NLT

Joel 3:9-10 TPT (The Passion Translation)

Proclaim this message among the nations: “Prepare for war!” Awaken the champions! Let all you soldiers gather, advance, and march. Hammer your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am a champion!”

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Joel 3 TPT

Joel 3:9-10 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, “I am a warrior.”

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Joel 3 ESV