1 I am Joel the son of Pethuel.And this is the messagethe Lord gave to me.
2 Listen, you leadersand everyone elsein the land.Has anything like thisever happened before?
3 Tell our children!Let it be toldto our grandchildrenand their children too.
4 Swarm after swarm of locustshas attacked our crops,eating everything in sight.
5 Sober up, you drunkards!Cry long and loud;your wine supply is gone.
6 A powerful nationwith countless troopshas invaded our land.They have the teeth and jawsof powerful lions.
7 Our grapevines and fig treesare stripped bare;only naked branches remain.