Joel
“And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”
Joel 2:13
Joel 2:13 (KJV) speaks to repentance, God's mercy, and God's grace — words set in Joel, a prophet's call to return to God. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalms 103:8“For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
2 Chronicles 30:9“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9“For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:11“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1
Common questions
What does Joel 2:13 mean?
In the King James Version, Joel 2:13 reads: "And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." The verse speaks to repentance, God's mercy, and God's grace. To read it well, take it in the flow of Joel 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Joel 2:13 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." is Joel 2:13 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Joel chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to Joel 2:13?
Verses that sit beside Joel 2:13 include Psalms 103:8, 2 Chronicles 30:9, and Exodus 34:6. Reading them alongside Joel 2:13 deepens the theme of repentance.
How can I pray with Joel 2:13?
Read Joel 2:13 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.