Joel 2:26
New International Version
You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed.

New Living Translation
Once again you will have all the food you want, and you will praise the LORD your God, who does these miracles for you. Never again will my people be disgraced.

English Standard Version
“You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame.

Berean Standard Bible
You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.

Berean Literal Bible
You⁺ will have eat your⁺ fill and be satisfied, and you⁺ will praise the name of YHWH your⁺ God, who has worked over you⁺ to do wonders, and My people will not be put to shame forever.

King James Bible
And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

New King James Version
You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame.

New American Standard Bible
“You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied, And you will praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame.

NASB 1995
“You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame.

NASB 1977
“And you shall have plenty to eat and be satisfied, And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you will have plenty to consume and be satisfied And praise the name of Yahweh your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame.

Amplified Bible
“You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied And praise the name of the LORD your God Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame.

Berean Annotated Bible
You⁺ will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You⁺ will praise the name of the LORD your⁺ God {YHWH Eloheikem}, who has worked wonders for you⁺. My people will never again be put to shame.

Christian Standard Bible
You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. My people will never again be put to shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied. You will praise the name of Yahweh your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. My people will never again be put to shame.

American Standard Version
And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and shall praise the name of Jehovah your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be put to shame.

Contemporary English Version
My people, you will eat until you are satisfied. Then you will praise me for the wonderful things I have done. Never again will you be put to shame.

English Revised Version
And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and shall praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will have plenty to eat, and you will be full. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has performed miracles for you. My people will never be ashamed again.

Good News Translation
Now you will have plenty to eat, and be satisfied. You will praise the LORD your God, who has done wonderful things for you. My people will never be despised again.

International Standard Version
You will have plenty to eat, and will be fully satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has performed wonders specifically for you. And my people will never be ashamed.

NET Bible
You will have plenty to eat, and your hunger will be fully satisfied; you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has acted wondrously in your behalf. My people will never again be put to shame.

New Heart English Bible
You will have plenty to eat, and be satisfied, and will praise the name of the LORD, your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people will never be put to shame.

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.

World English Bible
You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied, and will praise the name of Yahweh, your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people will never again be disappointed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have eaten, eating and being satisfied, "" And have praised the Name of your God YHWH, "" Who has dealt with you wonderfully, "" And My people are not ashamed for all time.

Berean Literal Bible
You⁺ will have eat your⁺ fill and be satisfied, and you⁺ will praise the name of YHWH your⁺ God, who has worked over you⁺ to do wonders, and My people will not be put to shame forever.

Young's Literal Translation
And ye have eaten, eating and being satisfied, And have praised the name of Jehovah your God, Who hath dealt with you wonderfully, And not ashamed are My people to the age.

Smith's Literal Translation
And eating, ye ate and were satisfied, and ye praised the name of Jehovah your God who did wonderfully with you: and my people shall not be ashamed forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall eat in plenty, and shall be filled: and you shall praise the name of the Lord your God, who hath done wonders with you, and my people shall not be confounded for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you will eat with enjoyment, and you will be satisfied, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked miracles with you, and my people will not be confounded forever.

New American Bible
You will eat until you are fully satisfied, then you will praise the name of the LORD, your God, Who acts so wondrously on your behalf! My people will never again be put to shame.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be put to shame.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall eat and you shall be satisfied and you shall praise the name of LORD JEHOVAH your God who did wonders with you, and my people will not be ashamed for eternity
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And shall praise the name of the LORD your God, That hath dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be ashamed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall eat abundantly, and be satisfied, and shall praise the name of the Lord your God for the things which he has wrought wonderfully with you: and my people shall not be ashamed for ever.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Restoration Promised
25I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. 26You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame. 27Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.…

Cross References
You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied.

Deuteronomy 8:10
When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.

Psalm 132:15
I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Leviticus 26:5
Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land.
You will praise the name of the LORD your God,

Psalm 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

Psalm 103:1
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Psalm 22:22
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
who has worked wonders for you.

Deuteronomy 10:21
He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.

Psalm 77:14
You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
My people will never again be put to shame.

Isaiah 54:4
Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

Romans 10:11
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Zephaniah 3:19
Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 37:19
In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

Psalm 126:2-3
Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” / The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that has dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

ye shall.

Leviticus 26:5,26
And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely…

Deuteronomy 6:11,12
And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; …

Deuteronomy 8:10
When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

and praise.

Deuteronomy 12:7,12,18
And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee…

Deuteronomy 26:10,11
And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God: …

1 Timothy 4:3-5
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth…

that.

Joel 2:20,21
But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things…

Genesis 33:11
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

Psalm 13:6
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

and my.

Psalm 25:2,3
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me…

Psalm 37:19
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Isaiah 29:22
Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

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Joel 2
1. He shows unto Zion the terribleness of God's judgment.
12. He exhorts to repentance;
15. prescribes a fast;
18. promises a blessing thereon.
21. He comforts Zion with present,
28. and future blessings.












You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied.

After the devastation of the locust plague, the LORD promises restored harvests and renewed security for Judah. The land that had been stripped bare would again provide enough for His people, showing that He had removed the judgment and restored His favor.

Deu 8:10 When you eat and are satisfied, bless the LORD your God…
Psa 132:15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;…
Lev 26:5 Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest,…

You will praise the name of the LORD your God,

Their renewed prosperity would lead to public gratitude and worship. Having endured hunger, loss, and reproach, the people would recognize that their deliverance came from the LORD alone.

Psa 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone…
Psa 103:1 Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul;…
Psa 22:22 I will proclaim Your name to my brothers;…

who has worked wonders for you.

The restoration of the land, the removal of the invading threat, and the coming outpouring of God’s Spirit display His power and faithfulness. He acts on behalf of His covenant people in ways no human ruler or harvest could accomplish.

Deu 10:21 He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you…
Psa 77:14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength…
Exo 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You…

My people will never again be put to shame.

Judah’s disgrace before surrounding nations would be replaced by honor and security under God’s protection. The promise reaches beyond the immediate recovery from the plague to the lasting vindication of all who belong to the LORD.

Isa 54:4 Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame;…
Rom 10:11 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes…
Zep 3:19 Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you.…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joel
A prophet in the Old Testament, Joel's message is one of both warning and hope, calling the people of Judah to repentance and promising restoration.

2. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which faced devastation due to locust plagues and other calamities, prompting Joel's prophecy.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who promises restoration and blessings to His people following their repentance.

4. Locust Plague
A significant event in the book of Joel, symbolizing both literal and metaphorical devastation, which leads to a call for repentance.

5. Restoration
The event of God restoring His people, providing abundance and removing their shame, as promised in Joel 2:26.
Teaching Points
God's Provision and Satisfaction
God promises to provide abundantly for His people, ensuring their needs are met and they are satisfied. This reflects His faithfulness and care.

Praise as a Response to God's Wonders
The natural response to God's provision and wonders is praise. Recognizing His work in our lives should lead us to worship and gratitude.

Restoration and Removal of Shame
God's restoration not only meets physical needs but also addresses emotional and spiritual shame, offering a holistic renewal.

The Importance of Repentance
The context of Joel emphasizes repentance as a precursor to experiencing God's blessings. Turning back to God is crucial for restoration.

Trust in God's Promises
Believers are called to trust in God's promises, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill them, as demonstrated in His commitment to His people in Joel.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joel 2:26?

2. How does Joel 2:26 encourage gratitude for God's provision in our lives?

3. What does "never again be put to shame" reveal about God's faithfulness?

4. How can we apply the promise of satisfaction in Joel 2:26 today?

5. How does Joel 2:26 connect to God's promises in Philippians 4:19?

6. In what ways can we "praise the name of the LORD" daily?

7. How does Joel 2:26 reflect God's promise of provision and satisfaction?

8. What historical context surrounds the abundance mentioned in Joel 2:26?

9. How does Joel 2:26 relate to the theme of divine restoration?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joel 2?


Joel 2:26 paints a threefold portrait of restoration: full tables, full hearts, and lifted heads. God literally meets physical needs, stirs grateful worship, and banishes disgrace from His people’s story. The verse invites every believer to trust His provision today, celebrate His wonders aloud, and walk in the honor secured by His covenant faithfulness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You will have plenty to eat,
וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם (wa·’ă·ḵal·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

until you are satisfied.
וְשָׂב֔וֹעַ (wə·śā·ḇō·w·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited

You will praise
וְהִלַּלְתֶּ֗ם (wə·hil·lal·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

the name
שֵׁ֤ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God,
אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

who
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has worked
עָשָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

wonders
לְהַפְלִ֑יא (lə·hap̄·lî)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful

for you.
עִמָּכֶ֖ם (‘im·mā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

My people
עַמִּ֖י (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

will never again
וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be put to shame.
יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ (yê·ḇō·šū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed


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