8No one is pushing against another; everyone goes straight on his way: bursting through the sword points, their order is not broken.
9They make a rush on the town, running on the wall; they go up into the houses and in through the windows like a thief.
10The earth is troubled before them and the heavens are shaking: the sun and the moon have become dark, and the stars keep back their shining:
11And the Lord is thundering before his forces; for very great is his army; for he is strong who gives effect to his word: for the day of the Lord is great and greatly to be feared, and who has strength against it?
12But even now, says the Lord, come back to me with all your heart, keeping from food, with weeping and with sorrow:
13Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing, and come back to the Lord your God: for he is full of grace and pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, ready to be turned from his purpose of punishment.
14May it not be that he will again let his purpose be changed and let a blessing come after him, even a meal offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God?
