⁹ See, the day^(A) of the Lord is coming
    —a cruel^(B) day, with wrath^(C) and fierce anger^(D)—
to make the land desolate
    and destroy the sinners within it.
¹⁰ The stars of heaven and their constellations
    will not show their light.^(E)
The rising sun^(F) will be darkened^(G)
    and the moon will not give its light.^(H)

³ For the day is near,^(A)
    the day of the Lord^(B) is near—
a day of clouds,
    a time of doom for the nations.

Let all who live in the land tremble,
    for the day of the Lord^(D) is coming.
It is close at hand^(E)—
²     a day of darkness^(F) and gloom,^(G)
    a day of clouds^(H) and blackness.^(I)
Like dawn spreading across the mountains
    a large and mighty army^(J) comes,
such as never was in ancient times^(K)
    nor ever will be in ages to come.

¹⁴ Multitudes,^(A) multitudes
    in the valley^(B) of decision!
For the day of the Lord^(C) is near
    in the valley of decision.^(D)
15 The sun and moon will be darkened,
    and the stars no longer shine.^(E)
16 The Lord will roar^(F) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;^(G)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.^(H)
But the Lord will be a refuge^(I) for his people,
    a stronghold^(J) for the people of Israel.