Joel 2:14 Hebrew Word Analysis

0מִ֥יh4310
1Who knowethיוֹדֵ֖עַh3045
2if he will returnיָשׁ֣וּבh7725
3and repentוְנִחָ֑םh5162
4and leaveוְהִשְׁאִ֤ירh7604
5behindאַֽחֲרָיו֙h310
6a blessingבְּרָכָ֔הh1293
7him even a meat offeringמִנְחָ֣הh4503
8and a drink offeringוָנֶ֔סֶךְh5262
9unto the LORDלַיהוָ֖הh3068
10your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃h430

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Who knoweth whether he will not turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal-offering and a drink-offering unto Jehovah your God?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

May 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?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Who knoweth? He might return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, an oblation and a drink-offering for Jehovah your God?

World English Bible (WEB)

Who knows? He may turn and relent, And leave a blessing behind him, Even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Who knoweth -- He doth turn back, Yea -- He hath repented, And He hath left behind Him a blessing, A present and libation of Jehovah your God?