Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 2 of Joel. The second solemn assembly includes the entire community, from the elders to the children and newlyweds. The priests intercede between the portico and the altar, showing that the response to the crisis must be communal and that the central concern is the relationship between God, his people, and the nations.
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Versammelt das Volk, heiliget die Gemeinde, sammelt die Ältesten, bringt zuhauf die jungen Kinder und die Säuglinge! Der Bräutigam gehe aus seiner Kammer und die Braut aus ihrem Gemach.
Reunid el pueblo, santificad la reunión, juntad los viejos, congregad los niños y los que maman: salga de su cámara el novio, y de su tálamo la novia.
Reúnan al pueblo, santifiquen la congregación, junten a los ancianos, reúnan a los pequeños y a los niños de pecho. Salga el novio de su habitación y la novia de su alcoba.
Assemblez le peuple, formez une sainte réunion! Assemblez les vieillards, Assemblez les enfants, Même les nourrissons à la mamelle! Que l'époux sorte de sa demeure, Et l'épouse de sa chambre!
adunate il popolo, santificate la raunanza, congregate i vecchi, accogliete i piccoli fanciulli, e quelli che lattano ancora le mammelle; esca lo sposo della sua camera, e la sposa del suo letto di nozze.
Congregai o povo, santificai a congregação, ajuntai os anciãos, congregai as crianças, e os que mamam; saia o noivo da sua recâmara, e a noiva do seu aposento.
聚集百姓,使會眾自潔; 召集老年人, 聚集孩童和在母懷吃奶的; 使新郎出內室, 新娘離開洞房。
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