THE DESTRUCTION OF WAR
1.BLOW ye the trumpet in Zion；And sound an alarm in mine holy mountain：Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble：For the day of the Lord cometh，for it is near：A day of darkness and gloom：
A day of clouds，and of thick darkness.As a dusk spread upon the mountains，Cometh a numerous people and strong.
Like them，there hath not been of old time，And after them，there shall not be，Even to the years of many generations.
2.Before them，a fire devoureth，And behind，a flame burneth；The land is as the garden of Eden before them，And behind them，a desolate wilderness：
Yea，and nothing shall escape them.
Their appearance shall be like the appearance of horses，And like horsemen shall they run；Like the sound of chariots，on the tops of the mountain，shall they leap；Like the sound of a flame of fire，which devoureth stubble；They shall be like a strong people，set in battle array.
3.Before them，shall the people be much pained：All faces shall gather blackness；They shall run like mighty men；Like warriors shall they climb the wall；And they shall march every one in his way；Neither shall they turn aside from their paths；Neither shall one trust another：
They shall march each in his road；
And if they fall upon the sword，they shall not be wounded.They shall run to and fro in the city，They shall run upon the wall，they shall climb up into the houses；They shall enter in at the window，like a thief.
Before them，the earth quaketh，the heavens tremble：
The sun and moon axe darkened；And the stars withdraw their shining.
4.And Jehovah shall utter his voice before his army；For his camp is very great，And the day of the Lord is very greatAnd very terrible，and who shall be able to bear it？
Yet，even now，saith Jehovah，
Turn ye unto me with all your heart，
With fasting，and with weeping，and with mourning，And rend your hearts，and not your garments，And turn unto Jehovah，your God；For he is gracious and merciful，Slow to anger，and of great kindness，And repenteth him of evil.
（FROM THE BIBLE ）
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1.你们要在锡安吹角，在我圣山吹出大声。国中的居民，都要发颤。因为耶和华的日子将到，已经临近。
那日是黑暗、幽冥、密云、乌黑的日子，好像晨光铺满山岭。有一队蝗虫（作民）又大又强。从来没有这样的，以后直到万代，也必没有。
2.他们前面如火烧灭，后面如火焰烧尽。未到以前，地如伊甸园，过去以后，成了荒凉的旷野。没有一样能躲避他们的。他们的形状如马，奔跑如骑兵。在山顶蹦跳的响声，如车辆的响声，又如火焰烧碎秸的响声，好像强盛的民摆阵预备打仗。
3.他们一来，众民伤恸，脸都变色。他们如勇士奔跑，像战士爬城，各都步行，不乱队伍。彼此并不拥挤，向前各行其路。直闯兵器，不偏左右。他们蹦上城，蹿上墙，爬上房屋，进入窗户如同盗贼。他们一来地震天动，日月昏暗，星宿无光。
4.耶和华在他军旅前发声。他的队伍甚大。成就他命的，是强盛者。
因为耶和华的日子大而可畏。谁能当得起呢？耶和华说，虽然如此。你们应当禁食、哭泣、悲哀，一心归向我。你们要撕裂心肠，不撕裂衣服。归向耶和华，你们的神。因为他有恩典、有怜悯、不轻易发怒、有丰盛的慈爱，并且后悔不降所说的灾。
（选自《圣经·约珥书》）