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.