unfoldingWord_en_tn/jol/02/21.md

# Do not fear, land

Joel speaks to the people of the land as if he were speaking to the land itself. AT: "Do not be afraid, you people of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])

# Do not fear, beasts of the field

Joel speaks to people who own livestock as if he were speaking to the animals themselves. AT: "Do not be afraid, you people who own livestock" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])

# the pastures of the wilderness will sprout

The pastures are a metonym for the plants that grow in the pastures. AT: "plants good for food will sprout in the pastures in the wilderness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# he will ... bring down showers for you

"he will ... cause much rain to fall so that you will live well"

# autumn rain and the spring rain

the first rains of the rainy season in early December and the last rains in April and May