1 God spoke to Joel, the son of Pethuel. 2 Joel says, “Old men and all people, listen. This is new. It never happened before.” 3 Tell your kids. They tell their kids. Then more kids will hear. ➡️➡️ 4 Bugs came and ate. More bugs came and ate what was left. Then more bugs came again. They ate all. 5 People who drink wine, wake up and cry. No more sweet grape drink for you. 6 A big army like bugs came to our land. There are so many. They bite hard like lions. 7 They ate grape vines and fig trees. They tore the bark. The sticks look white. 8 Cry like a young girl who lost her new husband. 9 No more grain gift or drink gift at God’s house. The priests cry to God. ⛪ 10 The fields are hurt. No grain. Grape drink is dry. Olive oil is low. 11 Farmers, feel bad and cry. Wheat is gone. Barley is gone. 12 Grape vines are dry. The fig tree is weak. Other fruit trees are dry. People have no joy. 13 Priests, wear sad clothes. Cry loud. Stay in God’s house all night. No food gift or drink gift for God. ⛪ 14 Call a day to not eat. Call all old men and all people. Come to God’s house. Cry to God and pray. ️⛪ 15 Oh no! A bad day is near. God’s big day is near. Trouble will come. ⚠️⏳️ 16 Food is gone. We see it. Joy and happy songs at God’s house are gone. ️⛪ 17 Seeds are dry in the dirt. Barns are empty and broken. No grain now. ️ 18 Cows cry loud. They have no grass. Sheep hurt too. 19 Joel talks to God. He says, “God, I call to You. Fire ate the fields. Flames burned trees.” 20 Wild animals look to You, God. The streams are dry. Fire ate the fields in the wild.